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Social Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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Social Sciences at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and has a total student population of 12,846. In 2021, 59 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from North Dakota State 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.

North Dakota State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State 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 Schools 29
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 57
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 361
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 501
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 600
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 1,085

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #335 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

53% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% 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 North Dakota State University since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at North Dakota State 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

North Dakota State University Social Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from North Dakota State University in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master'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 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

North Dakota State 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

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 25
Economics 16
Sociology 15
Anthropology 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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in ND Average Salary in ND
High School Teachers 2,830 $55,400
Managers 1,130 $109,820
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,030 $52,870
Urban and Regional Planners 70 $72,310
Statisticians 70 $75,230

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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