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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #321 on College Factual's Best Schools for social sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 113 |
| Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools | 121 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 321 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 325 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW. This makes it the #307 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #147 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW paid an average of $692 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $166 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,980 | $20,760 |
| Fees | $1,958 | $1,958 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,340 | $13,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,920 | $3,920 |
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Of the 131 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UW in 2021-2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UW does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UW. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Wyoming.
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 | 43 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Anthropology | 36 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| General Social Sciences | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 72 |
| English Language & Literature | 64 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 42 |
| History | 39 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 34 |
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