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Social Sciences at Liberty University

Social Sciences at Liberty University

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

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and approximately 93,349 students attend the school each year.

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.

Liberty University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Liberty University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Liberty University does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Liberty University Social Sciences Rankings

The social sciences major at Liberty 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.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Liberty University

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

Liberty University Social Sciences Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of social sciences associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Liberty University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

41% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Liberty University since its program graduates 15% more men than average.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Liberty 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 Liberty University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 134
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Liberty University Social Sciences Master’s Program

26% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 26% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 31% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 48
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 37

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 177
International Relations & National Security 140
General Social Sciences 16

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 VA, the home state for Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,130 $75,050
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Social Scientists 4,050 $110,090
Urban and Regional Planners 1,380 $73,770

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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