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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, USC came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 678 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 672 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 252 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USC. This makes it the #10 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 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 University of Southern California.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 678 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from USC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 265 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 89 |
| Other Races | 52 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 114 |
| Other Races | 14 |
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 | 357 |
| International Relations & National Security | 190 |
| Political Science & Government | 150 |
| Urban Studies | 102 |
| Geography & Cartography | 63 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| General Social Sciences | 29 |
| Anthropology | 17 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 908 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 122 |
| History | 90 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 82 |
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