by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Florida State compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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Florida State is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #120 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Florida State University awarded 1,436 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Florida State earn a median of $55,092 a year. This is lower than $60,228, the median for all majors at Florida State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Florida State, social sciences students accumulate a median of $21,009 in student loans. This is higher than $20,529, the typical median for all majors at Florida State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,022 | $19,084 |
| Fees | $1,877 | $2,599 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Florida State were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 167 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 387 |
| White | 750 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 73 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Florida State are White. About 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Florida State were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Florida State University.
The social sciences program at Florida State includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 536 |
| International Relations & Security | 301 |
| General Social Sciences | 296 |
| Economics | 256 |
| Sociology | 115 |
| Anthropology | 41 |
| Geography & Cartography | 31 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |