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The bachelor's program at Mercer was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mercer University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Mercer. This makes it the #282 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Mercer University.
Of the 90 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Mercer in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercer are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Mercer. Of these graduates, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 24 |
| Economics | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 14 |
| Sociology | 10 |
| Anthropology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 35 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 29 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 25 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 19 |
| English Language & Literature | 15 |
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