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Social Sciences at American University

764 Bachelor's Degrees
349 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how The American University ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Social Sciences Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 33
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 36
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 46
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Social Sciences Schools 50
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 65
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 71
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 75
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 76
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 78
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 78
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 85
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 86
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 87
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 123
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 126
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 129
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 138
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 138
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 233
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 244
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 344
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 429
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 445
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 497

Popularity of Social Sciences at The American University

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.

The American University Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at American University.

The American University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 60
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 105
White 450
Non-Resident Aliens 50
Other Races 58

The American University Social Sciences Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 163
Non-Resident Aliens 39
Other Races 64

Social Sciences Majors

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
International Relations & National Security 700
Political Science & Government 296
Economics 142
Sociology 25
Anthropology 23

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 323
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 56
History 56
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 50
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 45

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