by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at KSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates KSU among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #696 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 696 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia | 14 of 26 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 110 of 193 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at KSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 244 |
| Certificate | 18 |
| Master’s | 6 |
The social sciences field at KSU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 70 |
| Geography and Cartography | 57 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 43 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kennesaw State University awarded 244 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
KSU ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 13 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 109 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 596 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from KSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,799 a year. This is below $65,849, the median for all majors at KSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at KSU, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $28,457 in student loans. This is above $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU are White. Approximately 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kennesaw State University conferred 18 certificate degrees in social sciences.
KSU is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at KSU are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at KSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
