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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #358 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 254 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 259 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WVU. This makes it the #215 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #95 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 West Virginia University.
Of the 254 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from WVU in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The social sciences program at WVU awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 86 |
| Geography & Cartography | 19 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Sociology | 16 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 370 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 219 |
| English Language & Literature | 85 |
| History | 63 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 46 |
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