by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in general social sciences at University of Chicago. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Chicago among the top schools in the country for general social sciences, placing at #11 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 11 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 1 of 2 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 13 |
Here is each degree level offered in general social sciences at University of Chicago, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 758 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Chicago awarded 758 master’s degrees in general social sciences.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $79,539 | $79,539 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of general social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of general social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 351 |
| Other Races | 41 |
University of Chicago conferred 577 master’s degrees in research methodology and quantitative methods in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (52%).
University of Chicago awarded 181 master’s degrees in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Chicago awarded 4 doctoral degrees in general social sciences.
University of Chicago has not been ranked for general social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 75% of general social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
University of Chicago conferred 4 doctoral completions in social sciences, general in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (25%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 26 graduate certificate degrees in general social sciences.
University of Chicago is among the very best schools in the country for general social sciences at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of general social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a graduate certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
University of Chicago awarded 26 graduate certificate completions in social sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (35%).