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Social Sciences at University of West Georgia

270 Bachelor's Degrees
13 Master's Degrees
#438 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. In addition, we cover how University of West Georgia ranks in comparison to other schools with social sciences programs.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #438 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 92
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Social Sciences 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 106
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 111
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 122
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 125
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 142
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 176
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 206
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 230
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 234
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 235
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 240
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 245
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 245
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 275
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 275
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 276
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 290
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 327
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 343
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 397
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 412
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 416
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 420
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 429
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 433
Best Social Sciences Schools 438
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 451

Popularity of Social Sciences at University of West Georgia

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 270 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 303 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #250 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 110
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 117
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 15

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from University of West Georgia in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of West Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

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 54
Political Science & Government 47
Anthropology 19
Economics 15
Geography & Cartography 15
General Social Sciences 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 117
English Language & Literature 39
History 29
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 11
Philosophy & Religious Studies 9

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