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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 569 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 66% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UA. This makes it the #79 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #100 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 The University of Alabama.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 436 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 31 |
The social sciences program at UA awarded 50 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 217 |
| International Relations & National Security | 56 |
| Anthropology | 37 |
| Economics | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 793 |
| Communication & Journalism | 778 |
| English Language & Literature | 147 |
| History | 129 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 123 |
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