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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 109 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #131 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Of the 103 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from NMSU Main Campus in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from NMSU Main Campus. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NMSU Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 48 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Economics | 26 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| Geography & Cartography | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 148 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 69 |
| Communication & Journalism | 66 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 59 |
| English Language & Literature | 37 |
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