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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 333 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNLV. This makes it the #185 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #140 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 Nevada - Las Vegas.
The social sciences program at UNLV awarded 333 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 39 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UNLV. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 99 |
| Economics | 81 |
| Sociology | 77 |
| Anthropology | 47 |
| Urban Studies | 35 |
| General Social Sciences | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 259 |
| English Language & Literature | 140 |
| History | 42 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 22 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 21 |
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