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Graduate Social Sciences Programs at University of Akron Main Campus

Below are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at University of Akron Main Campus. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Master’s Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Social Sciences Rankings

College Factual rates University of Akron Main Campus highly for social sciences, coming in at #862 out of 953 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Sciences Schools	862 of 953
Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio	26 of 28
Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	100 of 106

Graduate Social Sciences Degrees at University of Akron Main Campus

Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at University of Akron Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	72
Undergraduate Certificate	6
Master’s	22

Graduate Social Sciences Majors at University of Akron Main Campus

This social sciences field at University of Akron Main Campus covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Political Science and Government	47
Economics	19
International Relations and National Security Studies	11
Sociology	9
Anthropology	8
Archeology	3
Criminology	1
Social Sciences, General	1
Geography and Cartography	1

University of Akron Main Campus Social Sciences Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Akron Main Campus handed out 22 master’s degrees in social sciences.

Master’s Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio	6
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	23
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	208

University of Akron Main Campus Graduate Tuition and Fees

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$22,359	$22,359
Fees	$4,290	$4,390

Find out more about University of Akron Main Campus tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 68% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master’s in social sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	1

Undergraduate Study in Social Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at University of Akron Main Campus. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences	72
Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences	6

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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