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Social Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

118 Bachelor's Degrees
15 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at IUPUI

IUPUI Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at IUPUI was ranked #327 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 102
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 112
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 116
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 117
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 120
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 125
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 127
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 139
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 152
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 159
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 172
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 180
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 192
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 193
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 202
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 210
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 212
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 299
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 314
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 314
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 321
Best Social Sciences Schools 327
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 336

Popularity of Social Sciences at IUPUI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 140 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from IUPUI. This makes it the #232 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 118 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from IUPUI in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 9

IUPUI Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from IUPUI in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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 33
Sociology 31
Economics 26
International Relations & National Security 20
Anthropology 19
Geography & Cartography 10

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 261
Communication & Journalism 255
English Language & Literature 70
History 41
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33

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