Social Sciences at University of North Georgia

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

UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and approximately 19,793 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 95 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNG.

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.

UNG 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

Online Classes Are Available at UNG

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, UNG does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNG Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at UNG 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 UNG 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 Basic Certificate Schools	22
Most Focused Social Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	77
Best Social Sciences Schools	294
	329

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNG. This makes it the #322 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNG

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

UNG Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 51% of social sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at UNG since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UNG 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 North Georgia with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	73
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UNG Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 7 social sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNG, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNG, 86% 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 North Georgia with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNG 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

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of North Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	44
International Relations & National Security	35
Sociology	23

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

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 GA, the home state for University of North Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,460	$67,080
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Social Science Research Assistants	2,210	$52,880
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.