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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #198 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 - Reno handed out 468 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 458 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNR. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #114 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 - Reno.
Of the 468 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UNR in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in 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 | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 125 |
| White | 266 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 47 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UNR in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 110 |
| Economics | 66 |
| International Relations & National Security | 49 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 201 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 128 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 83 |
| English Language & Literature | 75 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 50 |
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