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Social Sciences at Oberlin College

110 Bachelor's Degrees
#162 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Oberlin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Oberlin

Oberlin Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oberlin was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 122
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 130
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 151
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 152
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 154
Best Social Sciences Schools 162
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 229
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 237
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 244
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 344
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 368
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 576
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 593
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 593
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 608
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 613
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 616
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 639
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 640

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 110 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.

Oberlin Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Oberlin College.

Oberlin Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Oberlin. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 67
Non-Resident Aliens 15
Other Races 10

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
Political Science & Government 49
Economics 34
Anthropology 14
Sociology 12
Archeology 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 58
English Language & Literature 50
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 46
History 34
Philosophy & Religious Studies 18

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