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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #259 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Howard. This makes it the #269 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #50 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 Howard University.
Of the 172 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from Howard in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 136 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 10 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from Howard in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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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Political Science & Government | 130 |
Economics | 43 |
Sociology | 36 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 194 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 37 |
English Language & Literature | 27 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 20 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
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