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The bachelor's program at Old Dominion was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Old Dominion University handed out 384 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 422 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Old Dominion. This makes it the #232 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 Old Dominion University.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 28 |
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Old Dominion in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Old Dominion are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| 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 | 97 |
| Political Science & Government | 44 |
| International Relations & National Security | 43 |
| Economics | 10 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 327 |
| History | 39 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 21 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 13 |
| Communication & Journalism | 7 |
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