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Graduate Social Sciences Programs at University of California-San Diego

172 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#8 Best Rank — Master's

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at UCSD UC San Diego. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #8 out of 27 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCSD UC San Diego Graduate Social Sciences Rankings

#64 in the U.S.
#13 in California

By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for social sciences, placing at #64 out of 953 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Schools 64 of 953
Best Social Sciences Schools in California 13 of 171

Graduate Social Sciences Degrees at UCSD UC San Diego

Here is each degree level available for social sciences at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 940
Master’s 127
Doctoral 45

Graduate Social Sciences Majors at UCSD UC San Diego

The social sciences field at UCSD UC San Diego covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science and Government 373
Economics 300
Sociology 162
Anthropology 94
International Relations and National Security Studies 93
Urban Studies/Affairs 54
Social Sciences, Other 36

UCSD UC San Diego Social Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 127 master’s degrees in social sciences.

Master’s Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #8 out of 27 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California 8
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 9
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 30

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 53% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.

UCSD UC San Diego gender breakdown of Social Sciences Master's degree grads The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 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-San Diego with a master’s in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of California-San Diego
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 48
Other Races 6

UCSD UC San Diego Social Sciences Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-San Diego awarded 45 doctoral degrees in social sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

UCSD UC San Diego ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #8 out of 9 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 8
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 8
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 34

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

UCSD UC San Diego gender breakdown of Social Sciences Doctoral degree grads The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in social sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Social Sciences majors at University of California-San Diego
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 6

Undergraduate Study in Social Sciences at UCSD UC San Diego

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UCSD UC San Diego. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences 940

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