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The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 466 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 509 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NAU. This makes it the #149 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 Northern Arizona University.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
White | 253 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
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 |
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Political Science & Government | 71 |
Sociology | 61 |
Anthropology | 47 |
International Relations & National Security | 22 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 498 |
Communication & Journalism | 415 |
English Language & Literature | 215 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 59 |
History | 37 |
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