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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 562 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 480 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USU. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Utah State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 562 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USU. About 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 237 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 291 |
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from USU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 424 |
| Political Science & Government | 88 |
| Sociology | 67 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,038 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 164 |
| Communication & Journalism | 138 |
| English Language & Literature | 131 |
| History | 56 |
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