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The bachelor's program at The Colleges was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #23 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hobart and William Smith Colleges handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 146 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Of the 185 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from The Colleges, about 54% were men and 46% 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 Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 147 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 94 |
| Political Science & Government | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| General Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 47 |
| English Language & Literature | 38 |
| History | 38 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 28 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 26 |
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