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The bachelor's program at UChicago was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 726 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 603 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 317 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UChicago. This makes it the #8 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 108 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #1 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 Chicago.
Of the 726 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UChicago, about 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 153 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 257 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 140 |
| Other Races | 56 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UChicago. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 162 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 | 626 |
| General Social Sciences | 185 |
| International Relations & National Security | 162 |
| Political Science & Government | 139 |
| Sociology | 68 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Other Social Sciences | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 164 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 157 |
| English Language & Literature | 104 |
| History | 103 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 99 |
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