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Social Sciences at Wichita State University

40 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
#398 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how WSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at WSU

WSU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #398 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 49
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 56
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 74
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 128
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 163
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 165
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 172
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 174
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 190
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 218
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 290
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 292
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 298
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 323
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 325
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 326
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 332
Best Social Sciences Schools 398
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 402

Popularity of Social Sciences at WSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wichita State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from WSU. This makes it the #354 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at WSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Wichita State University.

WSU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from WSU in 2021, 33% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

WSU Social Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from WSU in 2021 were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wichita State University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Social Sciences Majors

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 22
Anthropology 17
Sociology 7
Economics 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 180
Communication & Journalism 87
English Language & Literature 44
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 18
History 18

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