2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nevada
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 925 degrees and certificates from a Nevada school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nevada to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nevada
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.
Most Popular Nevada Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Nevada - Reno to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nevada. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at UNR, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Washington | 3,812 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Alaska | 90 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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