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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #211 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Illinois State. This makes it the #135 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Illinois State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Illinois State. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Illinois State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 15 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Illinois State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 69 |
| Political Science & Government | 66 |
| Economics | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 344 |
| English Language & Literature | 137 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 126 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 114 |
| History | 107 |
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