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UGA was ranked #72 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 Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 720 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 668 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UGA. This makes it the #115 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #80 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 Georgia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 720 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UGA. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 484 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 52 |
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 286 |
| Political Science & Government | 242 |
| Sociology | 89 |
| Economics | 81 |
| Geography & Cartography | 47 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| Archeology | 9 |
| Urban Studies | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 964 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 464 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 173 |
| English Language & Literature | 133 |
| History | 96 |
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