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The bachelor's program at UAlbany was ranked #224 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Albany handed out 692 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 697 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 63 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UAlbany. This makes it the #57 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 at Albany.
The social sciences program at UAlbany awarded 692 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 86 |
| Other Races | 35 |
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Albany with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 311 |
| Sociology | 219 |
| Political Science & Government | 175 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 309 |
| English Language & Literature | 107 |
| History | 89 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 52 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 40 |
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