by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for social sciences, ranked #73 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 73 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana | 2 of 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 of 106 |
The following degree levels are granted in social sciences at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 468 |
| Certificate | 30 |
| Master’s | 66 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
The social sciences field at Purdue-West Lafayette covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 201 |
| Political Science and Government | 185 |
| Sociology | 177 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography and Cartography | 8 |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 66 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 62 |
In the most recent graduating class, 55% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 18 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is not currently ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. About 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 29 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 24 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Purdue-West Lafayette. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 468 |
| Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 30 |