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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #147 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 Wyoming.
Of the 155 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UW in 2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.
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 Wyoming with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 107 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UW in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Economics | 40 |
| Sociology | 40 |
| Anthropology | 22 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 65 |
| English Language & Literature | 58 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 39 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 35 |
| History | 33 |
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