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Social Sciences at University of Mary Washington

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

UMW is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia and has a total student population of 4,293. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UMW.

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.

UMW 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

UMW Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UMW 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 10
Best Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 21
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Best Value Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 56
Most Focused Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
Best Value Social Sciences Schools 271

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMW. This makes it the #250 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UMW

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

UMW Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 156 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMW, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UMW 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 Mary Washington with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 112
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

UMW Social Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UMW, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UMW, 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 Mary Washington with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UMW 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 Mary Washington. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Mary Washington. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 44
Geography & Cartography 36
Sociology 35
Economics 24
International Relations & National Security 21
Anthropology 9

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 VA, the home state for University of Mary Washington.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20,130 $75,050
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Social Scientists 4,050 $110,090
Urban and Regional Planners 1,380 $73,770

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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