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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 519 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 513 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UPenn. This makes it the #50 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 47 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 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 Pennsylvania.
Of the 519 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UPenn in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 223 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 80 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Of the 72 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UPenn in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 273 |
| Political Science & Government | 154 |
| International Relations & National Security | 44 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Urban Studies | 32 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 16 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 4 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 214 |
| English Language & Literature | 141 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 128 |
| Communication & Journalism | 96 |
| History | 71 |
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