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Social Sciences at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how MSU Moorhead ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at MSU Moorhead

• Basic Certificates in Social Sciences
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

MSU Moorhead Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at MSU Moorhead was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #13 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	52
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	61
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	235
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	306
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	310
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	319
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	323
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	326
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	327
Best Social Sciences Schools	334
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	334
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	341
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	364
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	382

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Minnesota State University - Moorhead handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

MSU Moorhead Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Minnesota State University - Moorhead.

MSU Moorhead Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from MSU Moorhead. About 61% were men and 39% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Moorhead are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University - Moorhead with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	5

Social Sciences Majors

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	18
Economics	11
Anthropology	8
Sociology	7
Geography & Cartography	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	46
English Language & Literature	14
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	7
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	4
History	4

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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