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Ohio State is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 1114 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 1,148 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Ohio State. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #22 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus.
The social sciences program at Ohio State awarded 1,114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 55% of these degrees went to men with the other 45% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 682 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 130 |
| Other Races | 80 |
The social sciences program at Ohio State awarded 60 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 331 |
| Political Science & Government | 277 |
| International Relations & National Security | 176 |
| Sociology | 107 |
| Geography & Cartography | 88 |
| Anthropology | 79 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 656 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 436 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 328 |
| English Language & Literature | 182 |
| History | 155 |
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