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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UAB. This makes it the #2 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #31 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 sociology majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 sociology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAB 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 Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UAB in 2021, 28% were men and 72% 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, 67% 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
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