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Social Sciences at Lincoln University

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

LU Missouri is located in Jefferson City, Missouri and approximately 2,012 students attend the school each year. Of the 241 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University in 2021, 13 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

LU Missouri Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

LU Missouri Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at LU Missouri 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 LU Missouri 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 Master’s Degree Schools 26
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 259
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 372
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 550

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from LU Missouri. This makes it the #260 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at LU Missouri

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

LU Missouri Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% 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 Lincoln University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

LU Missouri Social Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in social sciences from LU Missouri. About 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. LU Missouri does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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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 Lincoln University with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Social Sciences 12
Political Science & Government 7
Sociology 6

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 MO, the home state for Lincoln University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 9,920 $65,360
Managers 3,980 $97,820
Statisticians 860 $71,150
Social Science Research Assistants 310 $50,970

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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