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Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 686 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 662 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #128 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 30 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #41 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 Virginia Tech.
Of the 686 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Virginia Tech, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 463 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 64 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Virginia Tech. Of these graduates, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 228 |
| Political Science & Government | 200 |
| International Relations & National Security | 160 |
| Economics | 102 |
| Geography & Cartography | 57 |
| Urban Studies | 14 |
| Other Social Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 607 |
| Communication & Journalism | 266 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 96 |
| English Language & Literature | 93 |
| History | 82 |
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