Social Sciences at American University

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at American University stacks up to those at other schools.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 764 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from The American 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.

The American University Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at The American University

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, The American University does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

The American University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at The American University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at The American 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
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	21
Most Popular Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	71
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109
	115
Best Value Social Sciences Schools	433

In 2021, 349 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from The American University. This makes it the #6 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 764 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from The American University in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at The American University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	60
Black or African American	41
Hispanic or Latino	105
White	450
International Students	50
Other Races/Ethnicities	58

The American University Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 349 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	163
International Students	39
Other Races/Ethnicities	64

The American University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 13 students 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 University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
International Relations & National Security	700
Political Science & Government	242
Economics	142
Sociology	25
Anthropology	23

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Education

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 DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	6,930	$79,770
Economists	6,380	$134,260
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Political Scientists	3,220	$120,610

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.