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Social Sciences at Norfolk State University

82 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
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. Also, learn how Norfolk State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Norfolk State

Norfolk State Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Norfolk State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Social Sciences at Norfolk State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Norfolk State University handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Norfolk State. This makes it the #354 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Norfolk State Social Sciences Students

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

Norfolk State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 83% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 68
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Norfolk State Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Norfolk State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 60% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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
Sociology 63
Political Science & Government 19
Urban Studies 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 57
History 18
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 9
English Language & Literature 4

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