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UF is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 1087 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 1,154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UF. This makes it the #70 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #29 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 Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,087 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 308 |
| White | 543 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 71 |
Of the 55 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 47% were men and 53% 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 Florida with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 407 |
| Economics | 330 |
| Anthropology | 164 |
| Sociology | 140 |
| Geography & Cartography | 97 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 888 |
| English Language & Literature | 209 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 206 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 140 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 131 |
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