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The American University is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 764 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 718 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 349 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from The American University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at American University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 764 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from The American University. About 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 60 |
Black or African American | 41 |
Hispanic or Latino | 105 |
White | 450 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
Other Races | 58 |
Of the 349 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from The American University in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 31 |
Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
White | 163 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
Other Races | 64 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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International Relations & National Security | 700 |
Political Science & Government | 296 |
Economics | 142 |
Sociology | 25 |
Anthropology | 23 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 323 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 56 |
History | 56 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 50 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 45 |
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