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CU - Boulder was ranked #83 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 #2 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 877 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 862 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #104 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Colorado Boulder.
Of the 877 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from CU - Boulder in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| White | 558 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 83 |
| Other Races | 55 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 343 |
| Political Science & Government | 258 |
| Sociology | 202 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
| Geography & Cartography | 61 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 741 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 185 |
| English Language & Literature | 144 |
| History | 92 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 81 |
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