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UCR was ranked #85 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 1269 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 1,064 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCR. This makes it the #219 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #80 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 California - Riverside.
Of the 1,269 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UCR in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 315 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 616 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 87 |
| Other Races | 64 |
Of the 17 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCR, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 403 |
| Economics | 375 |
| Political Science & Government | 282 |
| Anthropology | 129 |
| International Relations & National Security | 85 |
| Other Social Sciences | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 291 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 136 |
| History | 134 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 132 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 79 |
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