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Social Sciences at Hamilton College

167 Bachelor's Degrees
#104 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Hamilton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Hamilton

Hamilton Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Hamilton was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 76
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 80
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 81
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
Best Social Sciences Schools 104
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 381
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 407
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 529
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 548
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 584
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 604
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 619
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 623

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Hamilton

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

Hamilton Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 26

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
Economics 75
Political Science & Government 36
International Relations & National Security 29
Sociology 17
Anthropology 8
Archeology 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 48
English Language & Literature 42
Philosophy & Religious Studies 22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18
History 15

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