Go directly to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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.
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.
Learn about other programs related to Social Sciences that might interest you.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Norfolk State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
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 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 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.