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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #256 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 181 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Wayne State. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #114 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 Wayne State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wayne State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 19 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 68 |
| Economics | 53 |
| Sociology | 49 |
| Anthropology | 31 |
| Urban Studies | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 190 |
| Communication & Journalism | 188 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 68 |
| History | 27 |
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