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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #59 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 384 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 290 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 71 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #51 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 384 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Purdue. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 221 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Purdue. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 196 |
| Political Science & Government | 135 |
| Sociology | 119 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Geography & Cartography | 3 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 391 |
| English Language & Literature | 113 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 90 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 89 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 74 |
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