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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Vanderbilt is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 618 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 623 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 60 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #61 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #46 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 Vanderbilt University.
Of the 618 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
| White | 305 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 91 |
Of the 60 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 42 |
| 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 | 272 |
| General Social Sciences | 258 |
| Political Science & Government | 98 |
| Sociology | 58 |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 77 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
| History | 73 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 57 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 51 |
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