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UCR was ranked #67 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #11 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 67 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 70 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 1197 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 1,269 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCR. This makes it the #219 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #80 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 295 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 611 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 70 |
UCR does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCR Online Learning page.
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Social Sciences from UCR in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Riverside.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 355 |
| Economics | 341 |
| Political Science & Government | 308 |
| Anthropology | 118 |
| International Relations & National Security | 92 |
| Other Social Sciences | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 233 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 132 |
| History | 128 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 87 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 71 |
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