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Social Sciences at West Liberty University

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

West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and approximately 2,481 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from West Liberty 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.

West Liberty University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at West Liberty University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? West Liberty University offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

West Liberty University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at West Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 West Liberty 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
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 196
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 996
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 1,127

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from West Liberty University. This makes it the #373 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at West Liberty University

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

West Liberty University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from West Liberty University. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at West Liberty University since its program graduates 23% more men than average.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at West Liberty 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 West Liberty University with a bachelor'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 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

West Liberty University Social Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at West Liberty University awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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

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

West Liberty 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

The following social sciences concentations are available at West Liberty University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from West Liberty University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Social Sciences 9
Criminology 3

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 WV, the home state for West Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Managers 1,880 $77,290
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,010 $45,760
Social Scientists 190 $73,480
Social Science Research Assistants 160 $46,000

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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