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The bachelor's program at KU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from KU. This makes it the #154 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Kansas.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| 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 | 118 |
| Political Science & Government | 111 |
| Anthropology | 35 |
| Sociology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 459 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 133 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 118 |
| English Language & Literature | 84 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 80 |
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