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Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

161 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#439 Overall Quality
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. We've also included details on how University of Southern Maine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Southern Maine

University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Southern Maine was ranked #439 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Maine.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 74
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 98
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 109
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 114
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 134
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 137
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 215
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 244
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 250
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 258
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 281
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 288
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 422
Best Social Sciences Schools 439

Popularity of Social Sciences at University of Southern Maine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern Maine handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 167 degrees were handed out.

University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Students

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

University of Southern Maine Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 161 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from University of Southern Maine in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Southern Maine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 126
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 12

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
Other Social Sciences 55
Political Science & Government 30
Economics 19
Sociology 18
Anthropology 6
Geography & Cartography 6

Related Major Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature 83
Communication & Journalism 64
History 30
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 25
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 22

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