Social Sciences at Northwestern University
Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603. In 2021, 570 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwestern.
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.
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Northwestern Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences
Northwestern Social Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Northwestern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The social sciences major at Northwestern 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 |
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15 | |
36 |
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 46 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Social Sciences Student Demographics at Northwestern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Northwestern University.
Northwestern Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 102 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
White | 242 |
International Students | 93 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 53 |
Northwestern Social Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 38 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Northwestern also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 46 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
The following social sciences concentations are available at Northwestern University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Economics | 402 |
Political Science & Government | 140 |
Sociology | 44 |
International Relations & National Security | 42 |
Anthropology | 23 |
Geography & Cartography | 8 |
General Social Sciences | 4 |
Related Majors
- Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Education
- 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 IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 30,150 | $61,670 |
Statisticians | 1,820 | $89,040 |
Survey Researchers | 1,590 | $57,560 |
Social Sciences Professors | 1,250 | $54,050 |
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 Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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