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Social Sciences at Lander University

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

Lander University is located in Greenwood, South Carolina and has a total student population of 3,513. In 2021, 60 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Lander 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.

Lander University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Lander University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Lander University 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 Lander 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
Best Value Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 60
Best Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 73
Most Focused Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 97
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 210
Best Value Social Sciences Schools 251
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 473
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 619

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Lander University

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

Lander University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Lander 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 Lander University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Lander University 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 Lander University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lander University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology 27
Sociology 21
Political Science & Government 12

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 SC, the home state for Lander University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,210 $60,290
Managers 1,760 $100,890
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 370 $53,020
Urban and Regional Planners 360 $64,700

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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