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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #252 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UAB. This makes it the #86 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 Alabama at Birmingham.
Of the 78 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UAB in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB 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 Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 68 |
| Political Science & Government | 27 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Other Social Sciences | 17 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 117 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 98 |
| English Language & Literature | 60 |
| History | 58 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 25 |
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