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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Northeastern. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #40 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 sociology majors at Northeastern University.
The sociology program at Northeastern awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 sociology majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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