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The social sciences major at UMES 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 Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 579 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMES. This makes it the #293 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMES paid an average of $607 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $233 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,637 | $16,467 |
| Fees | $3,261 | $3,261 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,636 | $10,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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The social sciences program at UMES awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 79% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UMES does not offer an online option for its social sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMES Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from UMES. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 24 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | 6 |
| History | 2 |