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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #336 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #20 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 327 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 306 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMass Boston. This makes it the #219 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #160 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 - Boston.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 59 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UMass Boston. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 141 |
| Political Science & Government | 93 |
| Sociology | 68 |
| International Relations & National Security | 32 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 118 |
| Communication & Journalism | 108 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 59 |
| History | 50 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 48 |
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