by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at UMass Amherst. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMass Amherst among the top schools in the country for social sciences, ranked #117 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 117 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 12 of 36 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 23 of 76 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 768 |
| Certificate | 42 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
This social sciences field at UMass Amherst covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 442 |
| Political Science and Government | 180 |
| Sociology | 115 |
| Anthropology | 52 |
| Geography and Cartography | 38 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 29 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 23 |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 50 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UMass Amherst holds a strong position among schools offering social sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 8 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 49 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 20 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UMass Amherst is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Undergraduate study is also available at UMass Amherst. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 768 |
| Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 42 |