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The social sciences major at Mercyhurst 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, Mercyhurst University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 48% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Mercyhurst. This makes it the #364 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 Mercyhurst University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Mercyhurst. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Mercyhurst in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Anthropology | 7 |
| Archeology | 2 |
| Sociology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 16 |
| History | 8 |
| Communication & Journalism | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | 4 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 1 |
