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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #37 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 819 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 867 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 115 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UIUC. This makes it the #31 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #26 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 819 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIUC. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 347 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 172 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UIUC. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 95 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 563 |
| Political Science & Government | 257 |
| Sociology | 75 |
| Geography & Cartography | 45 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 627 |
| English Language & Literature | 179 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 150 |
| History | 117 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 73 |
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