by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Kentucky. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Kentucky as a strong choice for social sciences, coming in at #410 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 410 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 59 of 193 |
The table below lists every degree level available for social sciences at University of Kentucky, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 198 |
| Certificate | 21 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This social sciences area of study at University of Kentucky breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 109 |
| Economics | 37 |
| Sociology | 35 |
| Geography and Cartography | 28 |
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Social Sciences, General | 21 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
University of Kentucky is in the top 15% of the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 60 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 379 |
Social Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kentucky earn a median of $49,133 a year. This is below $61,112, the median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kentucky, social sciences students accumulate a median of $24,276 in student loans. This is above $24,096, the typical median for all majors at University of Kentucky.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,247 | $32,747 |
| Fees | $1,393 | $1,393 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kentucky were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 152 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kentucky awarded 21 certificate degrees in social sciences.
University of Kentucky is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of social sciences certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Kentucky are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Kentucky. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 33 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 15 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 8 |
