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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #233 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #250 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #147 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 Mississippi State University.
Of the 180 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Mississippi State in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 121 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Mississippi State. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 62 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Economics | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 163 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 96 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 84 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 56 |
| English Language & Literature | 50 |
