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The social sciences major at Lehigh is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Lehigh. This makes it the #161 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 Lehigh University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The social sciences program at Lehigh awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 65% of these degrees went to men with the other 35% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 32 |
| International Relations & National Security | 26 |
| Sociology | 17 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Anthropology | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 31 |
| Communication & Journalism | 27 |
| History | 11 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 6 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 6 |
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