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Social Sciences at Missouri Southern State University

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

Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and approximately 5,045 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Missouri Southern.

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.

Missouri Southern Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Missouri Southern Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools 4
9
Best Social Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 10

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Missouri Southern

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

Missouri Southern Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

78% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at Missouri Southern awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.

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About 56% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Missouri Southern 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 Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 9

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 Missouri Southern State 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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