Below are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Georgia Tech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Georgia Tech highly for social sciences, coming in at #7 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 7 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia | 1 of 26 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 193 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at Georgia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 66 |
| Master’s | 54 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 13 |
This social sciences field at Georgia Tech breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 75 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 47 |
| Geography and Cartography | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus conferred 54 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Georgia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus awarded 2 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Georgia Tech is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in social sciences from Georgia Tech identified as men.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 13 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Georgia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Georgia Tech. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 66 |