by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at CSUN. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, CSUN highly for social sciences, coming in at #135 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 135 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 34 of 171 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at CSUN, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 733 |
| Master’s | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The social sciences area of study at CSUN breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 389 |
| Political Science and Government | 185 |
| Economics | 79 |
| Anthropology | 52 |
| Geography and Cartography | 32 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Northridge awarded 31 master’s degrees in social sciences.
CSUN is not currently ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
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 CSUN were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Northridge with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California State University-Northridge handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
CSUN has not been ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 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 CSUN were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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-Northridge with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at CSUN. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 733 |