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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 413 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 436 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WWU. This makes it the #397 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 Washington University.
Of the 413 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from WWU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 138 |
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Economics | 74 |
| Anthropology | 66 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| Archeology | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 201 |
| Communication & Journalism | 164 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 126 |
| History | 80 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
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