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Social Sciences at University of Illinois at Springfield

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Social Sciences at University of Illinois at Springfield

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

UIS is located in Springfield, Illinois and approximately 4,146 students attend the school each year. Of the 607 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois at Springfield in 2021, 21 of them were social sciences majors.

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.

UIS Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

UIS Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UIS 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 UIS 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
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 57
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 155
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Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 474
Most Focused Social Sciences Schools 674
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 789
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 888

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UIS. This makes it the #154 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UIS

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

UIS Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UIS. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UIS 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 Illinois at Springfield with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIS Social Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UIS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 23% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UIS, 85% 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 Illinois at Springfield with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UIS 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 Illinois at Springfield. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Springfield. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 38
Sociology & Anthropology 7
Economics 3

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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Springfield.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 30,150 $61,670
Statisticians 1,820 $89,040
Survey Researchers 1,590 $57,560
Social Sciences Professors 1,250 $54,050

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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