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Social Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

72 Bachelor's Degrees
#630 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UL Lafayette ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UL Lafayette

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #630 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 336
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 351
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 354
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 366
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 373
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 396
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 428
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 451
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 460
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 464
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 468
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 484
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 485
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 490
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 509
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 607
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 626
Best Social Sciences Schools 630
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 647

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

UL Lafayette Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 72 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UL Lafayette in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Social Sciences Majors

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 46
Sociology 14
Anthropology 12

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 315
Communication & Journalism 102
English Language & Literature 79
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 45
History 22

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