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The social sciences major at MIT 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, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from MIT. This makes it the #179 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #40 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 23 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 99 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 77 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 11 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 9 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 8 |
| English Language & Literature | 6 |
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