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Syracuse was ranked #90 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 #8 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Syracuse University handed out 608 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 673 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 102 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Syracuse. This makes it the #32 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #63 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 Syracuse University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 276 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 132 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Of the 102 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Syracuse, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Syracuse University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 259 |
| Political Science & Government | 198 |
| International Relations & National Security | 193 |
| Sociology | 57 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 883 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 111 |
| English Language & Literature | 78 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 62 |
| History | 56 |
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