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Social Sciences at Wake Forest University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Wake Forest University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at Wake Forest University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Wake Forest University Social Sciences Rankings

Wake Forest University was ranked #66 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k)	38
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates	48
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates	52
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)	55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k)	61
Best Social Sciences Schools	66
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	235
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid)	253
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	455
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans	464
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences	581
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	602
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences	615
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)	618

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 357 degrees were handed out.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at Wake Forest University

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

Wake Forest University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 289 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Wake Forest University in 2020-2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wake Forest University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	214
Non-Resident Aliens	20
Other Races	8

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	125
Economics	117
Sociology	36
Anthropology	11

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism	156
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	63
English Language & Literature	51
Theology & Religious Vocations	34
History	33

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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