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IU Bloomington was ranked #89 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 450 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 394 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #120 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 44 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 450 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from IU Bloomington. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 267 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 78 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from IU Bloomington in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 141 |
| Economics | 140 |
| International Relations & National Security | 124 |
| Sociology | 66 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 593 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 275 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 225 |
| English Language & Literature | 94 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 86 |
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