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Social Sciences at Gardner - Webb University

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

Gardner - Webb is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina and approximately 3,536 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Gardner - Webb.

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.

Gardner - Webb Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Gardner - Webb

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Gardner - Webb does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Gardner - Webb Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Gardner - Webb 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 Online Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 34
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 954
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 1,127

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in social sciences from Gardner - Webb. This is the #412 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Gardner - Webb

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

Gardner - Webb Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Gardner - Webb. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Gardner - Webb since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Gardner - Webb are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Gardner - Webb 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

The following social sciences concentations are available at Gardner - Webb University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gardner - Webb University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 8
Political Science & Government 3
Economics 1

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 NC, the home state for Gardner - Webb University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 17,450 $69,170
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Statisticians 1,500 $101,010
Urban and Regional Planners 1,420 $66,650

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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