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SMU was ranked #67 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Methodist University handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 249 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SMU. This makes it the #154 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #131 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 Southern Methodist University.
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 159 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
Other Races | 8 |
Of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from SMU in 2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 11 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 0 |
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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Economics | 222 |
Political Science & Government | 47 |
Sociology | 19 |
Anthropology | 13 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 200 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 99 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 83 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 49 |
History | 44 |
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