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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 258 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from NC State. This makes it the #66 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #60 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 North Carolina State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
White | 214 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 27 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 | 163 |
Sociology | 69 |
Geography & Cartography | 54 |
Anthropology | 42 |
Economics | 42 |
International Relations & National Security | 23 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 264 |
English Language & Literature | 136 |
History | 96 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 84 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 51 |
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