by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at UC Santa Cruz. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #19 out of 27 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #99 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 99 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in California | 20 of 171 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 571 |
| Master’s | 34 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
This social sciences area of study at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into these majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 176 |
| Political Science and Government | 173 |
| Economics | 160 |
| Anthropology | 109 |
| Archeology | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 34 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Its best result was #19 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 19 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 20 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 90 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were Non-Resident Alien. About 41% 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 Cruz with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz handed out 15 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UC Santa Cruz has not been ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Non-Resident Alien. About 33% 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 Cruz with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 571 |