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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, NYU came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 934 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 1,081 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 301 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NYU. This makes it the #9 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 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 New York University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 934 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from NYU. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 152 |
Black or African American | 67 |
Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
White | 211 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 277 |
Other Races | 97 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
White | 70 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 165 |
Other Races | 18 |
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 |
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Economics | 548 |
Political Science & Government | 244 |
International Relations & National Security | 182 |
Other Social Sciences | 88 |
Sociology | 78 |
General Social Sciences | 61 |
Anthropology | 45 |
Urban Studies | 33 |
Archeology | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 690 |
Communication & Journalism | 670 |
English Language & Literature | 206 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 190 |
History | 141 |
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