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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #27. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 1218 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 1,093 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 327 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #7 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 75 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,218 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 845 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 175 |
| Other Races | 49 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 327 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 213 |
| Other Races | 11 |
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 | 864 |
| Political Science & Government | 447 |
| Sociology | 152 |
| Geography & Cartography | 132 |
| Anthropology | 48 |
| International Relations & National Security | 20 |
| Archeology | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 803 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 481 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 474 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 281 |
| English Language & Literature | 160 |
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