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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 195 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UofL. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #123 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 Louisville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UofL. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UofL. About 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 84 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| Anthropology | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Economics | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 194 |
| English Language & Literature | 67 |
| History | 48 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 43 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 28 |
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