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The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #210 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 236 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UK. This makes it the #70 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #46 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 Kentucky.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 236 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UK. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 154 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 55 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UK in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 | 128 |
| Economics | 65 |
| Geography & Cartography | 43 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| International Relations & National Security | 27 |
| General Social Sciences | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 478 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 170 |
| English Language & Literature | 87 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 82 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 56 |
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