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The bachelor's program at UMBC was ranked #200 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMBC. This makes it the #207 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #154 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMBC paid an average of $1,103 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $382 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $26,594 |
| Fees | $3,714 | $3,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,204 | $14,204 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,414 | $3,414 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Online degrees for the UMBC social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMBC Online Learning page.
Of the 16 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UMBC, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Maryland - Baltimore County.
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 114 |
| Political Science & Government | 87 |
| Sociology | 57 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| International Relations & National Security | 7 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 76 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 70 |
| History | 56 |
| English Language & Literature | 54 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 32 |
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