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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 761 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 612 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #167 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 Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 761 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 138 |
| White | 483 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 71 |
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from Wazzu in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 337 |
| Political Science & Government | 115 |
| Economics | 87 |
| Sociology | 51 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 582 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 339 |
| English Language & Literature | 140 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 124 |
| History | 65 |
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