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The bachelor's program at DU was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Denver handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from DU. This makes it the #33 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 Denver.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 295 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from DU. About 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 100 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from DU in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|
| International Relations & National Security | 175 |
| Geography & Cartography | 80 |
| Economics | 71 |
| Political Science & Government | 50 |
| Sociology | 21 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 310 |
| English Language & Literature | 97 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 68 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 54 |
| History | 25 |
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