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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #390 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 273 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WKU. This makes it the #201 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 235 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 57 |
| Political Science & Government | 50 |
| Economics | 42 |
| Geography & Cartography | 30 |
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14 |
| Anthropology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 255 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 186 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 64 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 60 |
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