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The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 165 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 209 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #364 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 Iowa State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Economics | 50 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 299 |
| Communication & Journalism | 283 |
| English Language & Literature | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 81 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 80 |
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