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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 520 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 473 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UH. This makes it the #84 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #84 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 Houston.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 520 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UH. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 191 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UH in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| 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 | 247 |
| Political Science & Government | 234 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 453 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 407 |
| English Language & Literature | 157 |
| History | 111 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 75 |
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