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The bachelor's program at Oregon State was ranked #208 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oregon State University handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 361 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Oregon State. This makes it the #260 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Oregon State University.
Of the 372 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Oregon State, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 41 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 135 |
| Economics | 120 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| Political Science & Government | 80 |
| Anthropology | 76 |
| General Social Sciences | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 390 |
| Communication & Journalism | 152 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
| History | 68 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 66 |
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