by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Portland State University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Portland State University highly for social sciences, placing at #584 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 584 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Oregon | 7 of 12 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Portland State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 499 |
| Master’s | 38 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
The social sciences area of study at Portland State University includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 277 |
| Political Science and Government | 84 |
| Sociology | 52 |
| Geography and Cartography | 42 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 37 |
| Economics | 34 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, Portland State University conferred 38 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Portland State University is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Oregon | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 167 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Portland State University handed out 6 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Portland State University has not been ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Portland State University conferred 17 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Portland State University holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 37 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Portland State University are White. Roughly 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Portland State University. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 499 |