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Social Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles

2,611 Bachelor's Degrees
140 Master's Degrees
62 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UCLA came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15
Best Social Sciences Schools 16
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 18
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 64
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 66
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 94
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 188
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 362
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 378

Popularity of Social Sciences at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 2611 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 2,699 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 140 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCLA. This makes it the #21 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 62 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UCLA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Los Angeles.

UCLA Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2,611 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UCLA. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 458
Black or African American 107
Hispanic or Latino 740
White 765
Non-Resident Aliens 330
Other Races 211

UCLA Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 65
Other Races 6

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
Economics 884
Sociology 766
Political Science & Government 713
Anthropology 264
Geography & Cartography 155
Other Social Sciences 24
Archeology 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 461
English Language & Literature 348
History 344
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 337
Philosophy & Religious Studies 188

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