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The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Montana handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UM. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #172 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at The University of Montana.
Of the 144 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UM in 2020-2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UM. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 70 |
| Sociology | 53 |
| Political Science & Government | 43 |
| Geography & Cartography | 37 |
| Economics | 16 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 120 |
| Communication & Journalism | 93 |
| English Language & Literature | 66 |
| History | 37 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22 |
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