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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #36 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 1248 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 1,092 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW Seattle. This makes it the #94 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 236 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
| White | 468 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 258 |
| Other Races | 137 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UW Seattle. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 423 |
| Economics | 309 |
| Sociology | 274 |
| Geography & Cartography | 145 |
| General Social Sciences | 86 |
| Anthropology | 64 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
| Archeology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 544 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 271 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 242 |
| English Language & Literature | 183 |
| History | 163 |
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