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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 315 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 283 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNM. This makes it the #131 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 315 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UNM in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 141 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 16 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| 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 | 145 |
| Economics | 67 |
| Sociology | 62 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
| International Relations & National Security | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 217 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 216 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 181 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 90 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 60 |
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