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Social Sciences at University of Central Florida

661 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
12 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UCF ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UCF

UCF Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 55
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 71
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 72
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 73
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 76
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 88
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 91
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 97
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 121
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 123
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 135
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 144
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 145
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 147
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 151
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 165
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 179
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 189
Best Social Sciences Schools 196
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 205
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 206
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 479
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 488

Popularity of Social Sciences at UCF

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 661 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 647 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCF. This makes it the #161 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UCF

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

UCF Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 27
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 196
White 311
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 28

UCF Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Social Sciences Majors

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 381
Sociology 118
Anthropology 107
Economics 49
General Social Sciences 41
International Relations & National Security 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 679
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 424
English Language & Literature 420
History 151
Philosophy & Religious Studies 36

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