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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 406 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 364 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #193 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #75 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 South Carolina - Columbia.
For the most recent academic year available, 52% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 305 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UofSC. Of these graduates, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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 | 200 |
| Economics | 96 |
| Sociology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 38 |
| Anthropology | 28 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Other Social Sciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 533 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 129 |
| History | 104 |
| English Language & Literature | 103 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 77 |
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