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UNR was ranked #54 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social work majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in social work from UNR. This makes it the #53 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
The social work program at UNR awarded 101 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
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 work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students earned a master's degree in social work from UNR. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students 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 master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
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