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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #239 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #34 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of San Diego handed out 208 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USD. This makes it the #293 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 University of San Diego.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USD. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 9 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from USD, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 63 |
| Economics | 58 |
| Sociology | 48 |
| International Relations & National Security | 46 |
| Anthropology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 100 |
| English Language & Literature | 27 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 25 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 23 |
| History | 21 |
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