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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.
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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Portland State University.
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 35 |
Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
White | 337 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 68 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 23 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
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 |
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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 |
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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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