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Social Sciences at Grand Valley State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Social Sciences Degrees Available at GVSU

• Basic Certificates in Social Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

GVSU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #380 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	100
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	111
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	137
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	226
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	231
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	236
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	238
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	241
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	253
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	253
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	279
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	287
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	295
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	367
Best Social Sciences Schools	380
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	381
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	393

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.

GVSU Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	160
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	7

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Geography & Cartography	77
Political Science & Government	60
General Social Sciences	37
International Relations & National Security	36
Economics	20
Sociology	20
Anthropology	18

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	328
English Language & Literature	140
History	85
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	78
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	40

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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