Social Sciences at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a social sciences school? To help you decide if University of Florida is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's social sciences program.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. In 2021, 1,087 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UF.

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 Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UF

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

UF does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UF Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UF 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 Focused Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	27
Most Focused Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UF. This makes it the #70 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,087 social sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	66
Black or African American	78
Hispanic or Latino	308
White	543
International Students	21
Other Races/Ethnicities	71

UF Social Sciences Master’s Program

The social sciences program at UF awarded 55 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UF, 64% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	35
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UF also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 36 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of Florida. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	359
Economics	330
Criminology	179
Sociology	140
Anthropology	138
Geography & Cartography	44
International Relations & National Security	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Education
• Psychology

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.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By DouglasGreen under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.