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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #271 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 286 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UWM. This makes it the #94 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #114 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 - Milwaukee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 187 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UWM. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 - Milwaukee with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 69 |
| Economics | 58 |
| Sociology | 45 |
| Geography & Cartography | 28 |
| Anthropology | 25 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
| Urban Studies | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 315 |
| Communication & Journalism | 230 |
| English Language & Literature | 89 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 80 |
| History | 71 |
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