by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in general social sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston. It is offered at the Graduate Certificate level. It ranks as high as #5 out of 6 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Massachusetts-Boston as a strong choice for general social sciences, placing at #42 out of 164 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Social Sciences Schools | 42 of 164 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 5 |
| Best General Social Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 5 of 10 |
The following degree levels are available for general social sciences at University of Massachusetts-Boston, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Massachusetts-Boston handed out 15 graduate certificate degrees in general social sciences.
University of Massachusetts-Boston is a solid choice among schools offering general social sciences at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of general social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of general social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Boston with a graduate certificate in general social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Massachusetts-Boston awarded 15 graduate certificate completions in research methodology and quantitative methods in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).