Social Sciences at Kennesaw State University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Kennesaw State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

KSU Georgia is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and approximately 41,181 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 287 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from KSU Georgia.

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.

KSU Georgia 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

Online Classes Are Available at KSU Georgia

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.

KSU Georgia 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

KSU Georgia Social Sciences Rankings

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

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 KSU Georgia 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 Schools	759

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from KSU Georgia. This makes it the #293 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at KSU Georgia

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

KSU Georgia Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 287 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KSU Georgia, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

About 50% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at KSU Georgia are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% 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 Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	144
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

KSU Georgia Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from KSU Georgia. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

KSU Georgia 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 Kennesaw State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kennesaw State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	119
Sociology	80
International Relations & National Security	41
Anthropology	32
Geography & Cartography	24

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 GA, the home state for Kennesaw State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,460	$67,080
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Social Science Research Assistants	2,210	$52,880
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810

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.