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UD was ranked #69 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 #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 543 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 517 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UD. This makes it the #86 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #65 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 Delaware.
Of the 543 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UD in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 369 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 41 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UD. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 173 |
| Political Science & Government | 159 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| International Relations & National Security | 55 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 315 |
| Communication & Journalism | 176 |
| English Language & Literature | 107 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 94 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 88 |
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