Social Sciences at Norfolk State University

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if Norfolk State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

Norfolk State is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 5,457 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Norfolk State.

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.

Norfolk State Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Norfolk State Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Norfolk State performed in these rankings.

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 Norfolk State 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	172
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	209
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools	253
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	353
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	403

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Norfolk State. This makes it the #354 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Norfolk State

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

Norfolk State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 82 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in social sciences from Norfolk State in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% 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 Norfolk State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	68
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Norfolk State Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Norfolk State in 2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.

In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

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

Norfolk State 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

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Norfolk State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology	63
Political Science & Government	19
Urban Studies	5

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Education
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 Norfolk State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kevin Coles under License

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