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Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

957 Bachelor's Degrees
42 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Social Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 29
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Social Sciences Schools 32
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 37
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 40
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 41
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 53
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 54
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 56
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 59
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 115
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 158
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 186
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 217
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 284

Popularity of Social Sciences at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 957 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 938 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #102 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UNC Chapel Hill

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 957 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 87
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 79
White 593
Non-Resident Aliens 48
Other Races 83

UNC Chapel Hill Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 42 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 3

Social Sciences Majors

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
Economics 419
Political Science & Government 360
Sociology 116
Anthropology 80
Geography & Cartography 38
Archeology 9

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 696
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 252
English Language & Literature 165
History 159
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 147

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