by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Nevada-Reno. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #68 out of 93 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Nevada-Reno highly for social sciences, ranked #366 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 366 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region | 92 of 206 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at University of Nevada-Reno, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 205 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 18 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
The social sciences field at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 82 |
| Economics | 53 |
| Anthropology | 33 |
| Sociology | 32 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 26 |
| Geography and Cartography | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 205 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Nevada-Reno holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #68 out of 93 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 68 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 332 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $44,173 a year. This is below $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno, social sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,965 in student loans. This is higher than $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno handed out 5 certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of Nevada-Reno is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 40% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Nevada-Reno. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 18 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 13 |
