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The bachelor's program at University of Akron Main Campus was ranked #373 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Akron Main Campus handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #232 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #131 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 Akron Main Campus.
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Akron Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 15 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Akron Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 57 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Economics | 13 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| Anthropology | 5 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 151 |
| Communication & Journalism | 115 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 67 |
| History | 37 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33 |
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