by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at Cal State Long Beach. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 27 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal State Long Beach as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #124 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 124 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 28 of 171 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at Cal State Long Beach, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 629 |
| Master’s | 60 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
This social sciences field at Cal State Long Beach breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 315 |
| Political Science and Government | 184 |
| Geography and Cartography | 67 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| Economics | 60 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 60 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Cal State Long Beach is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #11 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 47 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach awarded 2 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Cal State Long Beach is not yet ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Cal State Long Beach. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 629 |