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Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

139 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#471 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #471 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 97
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 110
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 111
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 148
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 185
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 230
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 233
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 260
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 262
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 291
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 293
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 298
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 300
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 300
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 305
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 319
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 356
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 369
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 451
Best Social Sciences Schools 471

Popularity of Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at University of Northern Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 139 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Northern Colorado are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 11

University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 8 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Northern Colorado, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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
Sociology 50
Economics 42
Geography & Cartography 21
Political Science & Government 20
Anthropology 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 102
History 54
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 43
English Language & Literature 40
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 15

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