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The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Valparaiso University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Valpo. 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 Valparaiso University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Valpo. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Valpo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Valpo. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso 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 | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Political Science & Government | 16 |
| Sociology | 6 |
| Geography & Cartography | 5 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 25 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22 |
| English Language & Literature | 18 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 7 |
| History | 7 |
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