Below are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Florida State. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Florida State among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #96 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 96 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Florida | 2 of 24 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 of 193 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Florida State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,436 |
| Master’s | 127 |
| Doctoral | 14 |
The social sciences field at Florida State includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 536 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 301 |
| Social Sciences, General | 296 |
| Economics | 256 |
| Sociology | 115 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography and Cartography | 31 |
| Demography | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Florida State University awarded 127 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Florida State is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Florida | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 15 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 99 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,071 | $37,130 |
| Fees | $2,623 | $3,575 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 56% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Florida State are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida State University conferred 14 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Florida State is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Florida State were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Florida State. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 1,436 |