by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at UT Austin. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Austin highly for social sciences, placing at #66 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 66 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas | 3 of 56 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 of 84 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social sciences at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 922 |
| Certificate | 12 |
| Master’s | 129 |
| Doctoral | 53 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
This social sciences field at UT Austin breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 440 |
| Political Science and Government | 340 |
| Sociology | 168 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 62 |
| Anthropology | 54 |
| Geography and Cartography | 46 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin conferred 129 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UT Austin is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Texas | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 55 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,598 | $54,384 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 50 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 53 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 18 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
UT Austin is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at UT Austin were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UT Austin. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 922 |
| Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 12 |