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Social Sciences at University of Rochester

234 Bachelor's Degrees
16 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how University of Rochester ranks among other schools offering degrees in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at University of Rochester

University of Rochester Social Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #112 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #12 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 26
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 47
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 64
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 77
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 111
Best Social Sciences Schools 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 129
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 135
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 136
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 137
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 138
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 147
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 149
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 151
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 155
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 166
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 196
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 276
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 288
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 293
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 294
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 296
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 298
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 339
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 356
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 393
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 413
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 460
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 485
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 593
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 602
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 602
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 606
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 609
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 625

Popularity of Social Sciences at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 234 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 266 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from University of Rochester. This makes it the #225 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #84 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at University of Rochester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The social sciences program at University of Rochester awarded 234 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 73
Non-Resident Aliens 99
Other Races 12

University of Rochester Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from University of Rochester. About 69% were men and 31% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 2

Social Sciences Majors

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 127
Political Science & Government 54
International Relations & National Security 35
Other Social Sciences 29
Anthropology 19

Related Major Annual Graduates
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 67
English Language & Literature 57
History 35
Communication & Journalism 29
Philosophy & Religious Studies 25

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