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The bachelor's program at UMSL was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - St Louis handed out 169 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 174 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMSL. This makes it the #161 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #123 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 - St Louis.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMSL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - St Louis with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UMSL. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% 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 - St Louis with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 39 |
| Economics | 32 |
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Sociology | 9 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| International Relations & National Security | 2 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 115 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 102 |
| English Language & Literature | 76 |
| History | 57 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 21 |
