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Social Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

89 Bachelor's Degrees
46 Master's Degrees
#410 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMass Lowell ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UMass Lowell

UMass Lowell Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMass Lowell was ranked #410 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #22 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 141
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 193
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 201
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 201
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 203
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 211
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 221
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 222
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 223
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 225
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 229
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 231
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 234
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 236
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 242
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 246
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 259
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 262
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 380
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 385
Best Social Sciences Schools 410
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 423

Popularity of Social Sciences at UMass Lowell

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #86 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

UMass Lowell Social Sciences Students

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

UMass Lowell Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 89 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UMass Lowell in 2020-2021, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 57
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

UMass Lowell Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at UMass Lowell awarded 46 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 63% of these degrees went to men with the other 37% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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
International Relations & National Security 46
Political Science & Government 39
Economics 30
Sociology 20

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 103
English Language & Literature 97
History 33
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 9
Philosophy & Religious Studies 7

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