by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in social sciences at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 9 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois highly for social sciences, coming in at #59 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 59 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Illinois | 3 of 30 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 106 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 727 |
| Master’s | 103 |
| Doctoral | 43 |
This social sciences area of study at Illinois includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 444 |
| Political Science and Government | 286 |
| Sociology | 63 |
| Anthropology | 50 |
| Geography and Cartography | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 103 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 27 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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Among recent graduates, 61% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 43 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 727 |