by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 9 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSB UC Santa Barbara as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #17 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 17 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 3 of 171 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in social sciences at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,848 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Doctoral | 44 |
This social sciences field at UCSB UC Santa Barbara covers the following majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 729 |
| Sociology | 661 |
| Political Science and Government | 337 |
| Anthropology | 124 |
| Geography and Cartography | 76 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 35 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #7 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara awarded 44 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UCSB UC Santa Barbara holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the doctoral level. Its best result was #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. 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-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 4 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UCSB UC Santa Barbara. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 1,848 |