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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 325 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from VCU. This makes it the #146 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 Virginia Commonwealth University.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 38 |
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 201 |
| Sociology | 84 |
| Urban Studies | 62 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Other Social Sciences | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Economics | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 258 |
| English Language & Literature | 119 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 106 |
| History | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
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