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UCSB is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 1976 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 1,984 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCSB. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 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 California - Santa Barbara.
Of the 1,976 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCSB, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 326 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 569 |
| White | 608 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 220 |
| Other Races | 189 |
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 726 |
| Economics | 723 |
| Political Science & Government | 328 |
| Anthropology | 157 |
| Geography & Cartography | 119 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 477 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 270 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 182 |
| English Language & Literature | 176 |
| History | 161 |
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