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Social Sciences at American Public University System

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and approximately 50,047 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 167 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from American Military University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

American Military University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at American Military University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

American Military University does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

American Military University Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how American Military University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at American Military University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 320
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 1,206

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from American Military University. This makes it the #128 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at American Military University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at American Public University System.

American Military University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

43% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from American Military University. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at American Military University since its program graduates 14% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 40
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 78
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

American Military University Social Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. American Military University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from American Military University, 76% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

American Military University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American Public University System. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 104
Political Science & Government 97

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for American Public University System.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,010 $45,760
Social Scientists 190 $73,480
Social Science Research Assistants 160 $46,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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