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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 829 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 681 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 28 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #43 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 Massachusetts Amherst.
Of the 829 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 495 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 83 |
| Other Races | 58 |
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UMass Amherst in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 445 |
| Political Science & Government | 215 |
| Sociology | 137 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Geography & Cartography | 39 |
| International Relations & National Security | 31 |
| Other Social Sciences | 26 |
| General Social Sciences | 18 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 436 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 239 |
| English Language & Literature | 186 |
| History | 95 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 93 |
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