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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 351 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UARK. This makes it the #131 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 University of Arkansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 311 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UARK. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 227 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UARK in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Sociology | 81 |
| International Relations & National Security | 45 |
| Anthropology | 42 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Geography & Cartography | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 408 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 217 |
| English Language & Literature | 93 |
| History | 80 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 73 |
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