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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #216 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 151 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNI. This makes it the #335 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 149 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social sciences from UNI in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 115 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 16 |
Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in social sciences from UNI in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in social sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Political Science & Government | 33 |
Economics | 28 |
Sociology | 20 |
Geography & Cartography | 17 |
Anthropology | 9 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Communication & Journalism | 162 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 68 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 68 |
History | 34 |
English Language & Literature | 32 |
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