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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #102 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 756 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 704 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from U of U. This makes it the #120 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 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 Utah.
Of the 756 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from U of U in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 473 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 68 |
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from U of U in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 224 |
| Political Science & Government | 151 |
| Sociology | 136 |
| General Social Sciences | 125 |
| Geography & Cartography | 80 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| Urban Studies | 17 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 350 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 242 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 142 |
| English Language & Literature | 123 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 96 |
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