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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NIU. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #107 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 Illinois University.
Of the 174 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Of the 24 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NIU, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 80 |
| Political Science & Government | 75 |
| Economics | 27 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 191 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 104 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 88 |
| English Language & Literature | 58 |
| History | 51 |
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