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Wellesley was ranked #79 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 168 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Wellesley College.
All of the 183 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Wellesley in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 36 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 65 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
Other Races | 14 |
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 |
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Economics | 91 |
Political Science & Government | 42 |
Anthropology | 19 |
Sociology | 17 |
International Relations & National Security | 14 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 54 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 38 |
English Language & Literature | 35 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 23 |
History | 12 |
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