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General Social Sciences at Western Kentucky University

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#66 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general social sciences.

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General Social Sciences Degrees Available at WKU

WKU General Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for general social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 20
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid) 44
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best General Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences 58
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 61
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best General Social Sciences Schools 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 70
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences 74
Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 94
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Social Sciences Graduates 100
Highest Paid General Social Sciences Graduates 112

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 27 degrees were handed out.

WKU General Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general social sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 22 general social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 77% were men and 23% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in 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 general social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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