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The bachelor's program at SUNY Stony Brook was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stony Brook University handed out 636 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 618 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #80 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 Stony Brook University.
Of the 636 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from SUNY Stony Brook in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 163 |
| Other Races | 51 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 328 |
| Sociology | 156 |
| Political Science & Government | 149 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 139 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 121 |
| History | 91 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Communication & Journalism | 63 |
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