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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 849 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 846 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #115 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 24 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #53 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 Buffalo.
Of the 849 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from University at Buffalo in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 92 |
| Black or African American | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 390 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 151 |
| Other Races | 60 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from University at Buffalo. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 318 |
| Sociology | 176 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Political Science & Government | 126 |
| Geography & Cartography | 51 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 369 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| History | 83 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 66 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 24 |
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