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Social Sciences at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, Delaware and has a total student population of 14,769. Of the 1,831 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wilmington University in 2021, 150 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

Wilmington University Social Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Wilmington 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? Wilmington University offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Wilmington University Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Wilmington University 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 Wilmington 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 Popular Online Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 2
Most Focused Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 62
Most Focused Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 151
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 153
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 289

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Wilmington University. This makes it the #154 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Wilmington University

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

Wilmington University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Wilmington University. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 45
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 73
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Wilmington University Social Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 27 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from Wilmington University in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of degree recipients. That is 32% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Wilmington University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wilmington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Social Sciences 147
Other Social Sciences 38
Political Science & Government 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 DE, the home state for Wilmington University.

Occupation Jobs in DE Average Salary in DE
High School Teachers 2,650 $65,040
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,030 $82,890
Managers 900 $134,410
Urban and Regional Planners 210 $64,120
Sociology Professors 90 $81,740

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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