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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 350 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #201 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #95 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 350 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Louisiana State University. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 237 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Louisiana State University. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 164 |
| Sociology | 146 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Economics | 21 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 335 |
| English Language & Literature | 121 |
| History | 92 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 73 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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