Social Sciences at Hillsdale College

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

Hillsdale College is located in Hillsdale, Michigan and has a total student population of 1,543. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Hillsdale College.

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.

Hillsdale College Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Hillsdale College Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Hillsdale College 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 Hillsdale College 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 Focused Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	52
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	159
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	249
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	431
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools	492

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Hillsdale College. This makes it the #250 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Hillsdale College

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

Hillsdale College Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Hillsdale College. About 66% were men and 34% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Hillsdale College since its program graduates 22% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	74

Hillsdale College Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Hillsdale College. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Hillsdale College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Hillsdale College also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Hillsdale College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Hillsdale College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	54
Economics	34
Sociology	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• History

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 MI, the home state for Hillsdale College.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	18,980	$67,500
Managers	6,370	$98,780
Urban and Regional Planners	960	$65,390
Social Science Research Assistants	890	$43,360

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.