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Social Sciences at Portland State University

572 Bachelor's Degrees
34 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Portland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Portland State University

Portland State University Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 60
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 64
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 77
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 79
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 96
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 97
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 118
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 123
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 133
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 137
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 143
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 144
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 149
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 189
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 192
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 220
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 230
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 231
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 233
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 234
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 243
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 247
Best Social Sciences Schools 248
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 497
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 507

Popularity of Social Sciences at Portland State University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 572 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 559 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Portland State University. This makes it the #128 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.

Portland State University Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Portland State University.

Portland State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 572 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 93
White 337
Non-Resident Aliens 20
Other Races 68

Portland State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Portland State University. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Social Sciences Majors

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
General Social Sciences 256
Political Science & Government 99
Economics 80
Sociology 72
Geography & Cartography 50
Anthropology 38
Urban Studies 32
International Relations & National Security 13
Demography & Population Studies 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 237
Communication & Journalism 140
English Language & Literature 133
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 118
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 116

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