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Social Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

47 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
#520 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UAA ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UAA

UAA Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAA was ranked #520 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 57
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 63
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 184
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 188
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 192
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 246
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 267
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 275
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 279
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 312
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 315
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 329
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 333
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 341
Best Social Sciences Schools 520
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 522

Popularity of Social Sciences at UAA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UAA. This makes it the #373 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

UAA Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Alaska Anchorage.

UAA Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at UAA awarded 47 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 7

UAA Social Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UAA. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Social Sciences Majors

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
Anthropology 20
Economics 16
Political Science & Government 10
Sociology 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 284
History 35
English Language & Literature 32
Communication & Journalism 16
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 13

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