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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UCSB came in at #23. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Santa Barbara handed out 1825 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 1,976 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UCSB. This makes it the #99 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,131 | $3,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,482 | $1,482 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,684 | $18,684 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,456 | $5,456 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,825 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSB. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 322 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 548 |
| White | 529 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 191 |
| Other Races | 191 |
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UCSB in 2022, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Barbara with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of California - Santa Barbara.
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 | 684 |
| Economics | 679 |
| Political Science & Government | 268 |
| Anthropology | 149 |
| Geography & Cartography | 114 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 601 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 254 |
| English Language & Literature | 177 |
| History | 164 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 156 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.