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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, University of Virginia came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 953 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 1,033 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Virginia. This makes it the #167 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
Of the 953 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Virginia in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 64 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 569 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 80 |
Of the 25 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from University of Virginia in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 528 |
| International Relations & National Security | 208 |
| Political Science & Government | 114 |
| Sociology | 83 |
| Anthropology | 62 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1,289 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 204 |
| English Language & Literature | 195 |
| History | 159 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 105 |
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