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Social Sciences at Howard University

172 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
26 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Howard

Howard Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 86
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 117
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 139
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 146
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 155
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 155
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 155
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 156
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 156
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 231
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 240
Best Social Sciences Schools 259
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 265
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 272
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 298
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 301
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 302
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 302
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 308
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 354
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 361
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 368
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 474
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 498
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 549
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 562
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 618
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 618
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 619
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 621
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 622
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 637
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 640
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 640
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 641
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 645

Popularity of Social Sciences at Howard

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Howard. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Howard Social Sciences Students

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

Howard Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 172 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Howard in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 79% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 136
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 10

Howard Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Howard in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 73% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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
Political Science & Government 130
Economics 43
Sociology 36

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 194
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 37
English Language & Literature 27
Theology & Religious Vocations 20
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 12

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