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Lafayette is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lafayette College handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 286 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 Lafayette College.
Of the 239 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Lafayette, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lafayette College with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 161 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
Other Races | 22 |
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 | 110 |
Political Science & Government | 61 |
International Relations & National Security | 41 |
Sociology & Anthropology | 27 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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English Language & Literature | 26 |
History | 13 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 12 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 12 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 9 |
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