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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #225 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 451 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 515 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Towson. This makes it the #282 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 Towson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 451 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Towson. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 236 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Towson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Other Social Sciences | 210 |
| Economics | 95 |
| Political Science & Government | 76 |
| International Relations & National Security | 36 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 481 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 54 |
| History | 52 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 37 |
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