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The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #376 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Northwest. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
Of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Northwest in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 8 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwest, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Geography & Cartography | 32 |
| Political Science & Government | 22 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 16 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 11 |
| History | 11 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 2 |
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