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Social Sciences at Ohio Wesleyan University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#455 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 OWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at OWU

OWU Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at OWU was ranked #455 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #18 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 436
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 449
Best Social Sciences Schools 455
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 459
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 462
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 483
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 488
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 499
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 501
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 509
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 512
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 524
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 526
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 533
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 537
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 551
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 552
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 560
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 563
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 586

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio Wesleyan University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at OWU

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

OWU Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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 18
Sociology 10
Economics 8
Geography & Cartography 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 16
History 15
Communication & Journalism 12
English Language & Literature 7
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 4

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