by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at Caltech. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 27 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Caltech among the top schools in the country for social sciences, placing at #88 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 88 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 17 of 171 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Caltech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
This social sciences field at Caltech covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, California Institute of Technology conferred 11 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Caltech ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #13 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 56 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of Technology conferred 9 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Caltech is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 56% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |