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Social Sciences at Kansas State University

249 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how K -State ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at K -State

K -State Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 35
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 52
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 70
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 102
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 106
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 118
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 123
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 150
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 157
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 163
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 165
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 181
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 193
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 201
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 215
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 217
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 229
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 240
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 256
Best Social Sciences Schools 257
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 263
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 271
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 286
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 385
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 395

Popularity of Social Sciences at K -State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 249 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from K -State. This makes it the #260 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.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at K -State

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

K -State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 249 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from K -State, about 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 171
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 11

K -State Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from K -State. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

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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 Kansas State University with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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
General Social Sciences 72
Sociology 69
Political Science & Government 55
Economics 37
Anthropology 23
Geography & Cartography 20
International Relations & National Security 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 238
Communication & Journalism 122
English Language & Literature 50
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33
History 27

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