by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at UC Berkeley. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UC Berkeley as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #15 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 15 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 2 of 171 |
Here is each degree level available for social sciences at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,620 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 70 |
The social sciences field at UC Berkeley covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 707 |
| Political Science and Government | 438 |
| Sociology | 296 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 163 |
| Anthropology | 89 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 26 |
| Demography | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley conferred 35 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 17 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,802 | $72,229 |
| Fees | $3,104 | $3,104 |
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Among recent graduates, 57% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 70 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 63% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 37% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 5 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 1,620 |