by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at UC Riverside. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Riverside among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #199 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 199 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 50 of 171 |
Here is each degree level granted in social sciences at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 944 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
The social sciences area of study at UC Riverside covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 328 |
| Sociology | 260 |
| Political Science and Government | 238 |
| Anthropology | 78 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 57 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 20 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Riverside awarded 16 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UC Riverside is not yet ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
Among recent graduates, 38% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Riverside awarded 21 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UC Riverside has not been ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 52% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Riverside were Non-Resident Alien. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UC Riverside. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 944 |