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Bucknell is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bucknell University handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 265 degrees were handed out.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Bucknell University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Bucknell. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Bucknell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bucknell University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 13 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 213 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 14 |
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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Economics | 135 |
Political Science & Government | 89 |
International Relations & National Security | 29 |
Sociology | 16 |
Geography & Cartography | 7 |
Anthropology | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 50 |
English Language & Literature | 47 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 30 |
History | 18 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 11 |
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