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UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 1073 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 1,057 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #81 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 1,073 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 93 |
Black or African American | 57 |
Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
White | 614 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 180 |
Other Races | 55 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
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 |
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Economics | 417 |
Political Science & Government | 259 |
Sociology | 110 |
International Relations & National Security | 99 |
Geography & Cartography | 56 |
Anthropology | 51 |
Urban Studies | 37 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 425 |
English Language & Literature | 352 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 212 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 113 |
History | 108 |
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