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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 263 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 316 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Mizzou. This makes it the #104 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 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 Missouri - Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 263 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Mizzou. About 56% were men and 44% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 134 |
| Economics | 115 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Geography & Cartography | 34 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Archeology | 13 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 1,019 |
| Communication & Journalism | 726 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 146 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 102 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 84 |
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