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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, Stanford came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 216.00000000000003 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 75 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Stanford. This makes it the #46 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 66 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #5 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 Stanford University.
Of the 216 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Stanford in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 75 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Stanford in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 116 |
| Political Science & Government | 86 |
| International Relations & National Security | 66 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Urban Studies | 12 |
| Archeology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 74 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 62 |
| History | 60 |
| English Language & Literature | 57 |
| Communication & Journalism | 55 |
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