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Social Sciences at University of Florida-Online

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida-Online. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 4,407. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UF Online.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UF Online Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UF Online

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UF Online does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

UF Online Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UF Online compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UF Online is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools 34
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
Best Social Sciences Schools 127
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 411

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UF Online

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

UF Online Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF Online. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UF Online are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida-Online with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 73
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

UF Online also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Florida-Online. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Florida-Online. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 49
Criminology 36
Anthropology 25
Geography & Cartography 12

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for University of Florida-Online.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers 47,960 $54,120
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 34,950 $64,730
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Social Sciences Professors 2,830 $68,400
Urban and Regional Planners 2,350 $72,910

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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