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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 1265 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 1,360 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 127 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #24 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #8 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 Maryland - College Park.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,265 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMCP. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 151 |
| Black or African American | 154 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
| White | 656 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 74 |
| Other Races | 73 |
The social sciences program at UMCP awarded 127 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 35 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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 | 513 |
| Political Science & Government | 330 |
| Sociology | 109 |
| Geography & Cartography | 99 |
| Anthropology | 39 |
| Urban Studies | 15 |
| General Social Sciences | 13 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 441 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 180 |
| English Language & Literature | 159 |
| History | 114 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 108 |
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