by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social sciences at UNLV. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNLV highly for social sciences, ranked #458 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 458 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Nevada | 2 of 4 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 273 |
| Master’s | 16 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
The social sciences area of study at UNLV includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 93 |
| Anthropology | 66 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| Economics | 50 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 22 |
| Social Sciences, General | 15 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 16 master’s degrees in social sciences.
UNLV has not been ranked for social sciences at the master’s level.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,445 | $43,764 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 56% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of social sciences master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 9 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
UNLV is not yet ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas 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 | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 2 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
UNLV is not yet ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in social sciences from UNLV were men.
The largest share of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at UNLV are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UNLV. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 273 |