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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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 690 |
| Communication & Journalism | 670 |
| English Language & Literature | 206 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 190 |
| History | 141 |
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