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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 570 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 555 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Northwestern University.
The social sciences program at Northwestern awarded 570 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 242 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 93 |
| Other Races | 53 |
The social sciences program at Northwestern awarded 47 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 402 |
| Political Science & Government | 140 |
| Sociology | 44 |
| International Relations & National Security | 42 |
| Anthropology | 23 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 823 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 119 |
| English Language & Literature | 99 |
| History | 82 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 57 |
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