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Social Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

422 Bachelor's Degrees
39 Master's Degrees
5 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UNC Charlotte

UNC Charlotte Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 63
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 72
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 74
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 79
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 81
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 88
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 98
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 101
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 109
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 115
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 127
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 132
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 133
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 140
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 144
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 145
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 153
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 164
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 170
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 179
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 205
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 216
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 219
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 229
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 241
Best Social Sciences Schools 242
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 250
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 312
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 320

Popularity of Social Sciences at UNC Charlotte

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 422 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 428 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #115 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UNC Charlotte

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

UNC Charlotte Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% 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 Charlotte with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 90
Hispanic or Latino 51
White 222
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 36

UNC Charlotte Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UNC Charlotte in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

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
Political Science & Government 185
Sociology 155
Geography & Cartography 47
Economics 46
Anthropology 39

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 310
English Language & Literature 172
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 161
History 142
Philosophy & Religious Studies 65

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