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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Johns Hopkins came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Johns Hopkins University handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 946 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 33 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #36 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 Johns Hopkins University.
Of the 298 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Johns Hopkins, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 139 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 946 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Johns Hopkins. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 391 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 354 |
| Other Races | 56 |
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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 686 |
| Economics | 417 |
| Political Science & Government | 156 |
| General Social Sciences | 43 |
| Sociology | 33 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 151 |
| English Language & Literature | 137 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 52 |
| History | 47 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 43 |
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