Social Sciences at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and has a total student population of 28,890. In 2021, 298 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins.
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.
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Johns Hopkins Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Johns Hopkins
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.
Johns Hopkins does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Johns Hopkins Social Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Johns Hopkins performed in these rankings.
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 Johns Hopkins 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 Schools | 12 |
In 2021, 946 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Johns Hopkins. This makes it the #1 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Johns Hopkins
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Johns Hopkins University.
Johns Hopkins Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 46 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 139 |
International Students | 30 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Johns Hopkins Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 58 |
Black or African American | 27 |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
White | 391 |
International Students | 354 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Johns Hopkins also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 33 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Johns Hopkins University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
International Relations & National Security | 686 |
Economics | 417 |
Political Science & Government | 156 |
General Social Sciences | 43 |
Sociology | 33 |
Anthropology | 13 |
Geography & Cartography | 11 |
Archeology | 5 |
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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 MD, the home state for Johns Hopkins University.
Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
Managers | 14,450 | $122,050 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 10,500 | $67,900 |
Statisticians | 2,950 | $107,400 |
Social Scientists | 2,090 | $98,920 |
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 Lester Spence under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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