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Pitt was ranked #91 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 #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 546 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 568 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #38 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
Of the 546 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Pitt in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 381 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 27 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Pitt. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 26 |
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 | 212 |
| Political Science & Government | 207 |
| Anthropology | 77 |
| Sociology | 54 |
| International Relations & National Security | 50 |
| Urban Studies | 31 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
| Other Social Sciences | 16 |
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English Language & Literature | 418 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 197 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 171 |
| Communication & Journalism | 101 |
| History | 98 |
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