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The bachelor's program at Macalester was ranked #194 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Macalester College handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Macalester College.
Of the 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Macalester in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Macalester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 57 |
| Political Science & Government | 39 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Sociology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
| English Language & Literature | 26 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 18 |
| History | 11 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 10 |
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