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The bachelor's program at SFSU was ranked #159 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #23 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Francisco State University handed out 512 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 509 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SFSU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at San Francisco State University.
Of the 512 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SFSU, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 198 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Francisco State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 131 |
| Sociology | 131 |
| Economics | 78 |
| International Relations & National Security | 73 |
| Anthropology | 55 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
| Urban Studies | 31 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 598 |
| English Language & Literature | 233 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 130 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 115 |
| History | 95 |
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