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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for social sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #28. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 1077 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 1,218 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 327 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #7 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 75 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about UW - Madison tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,077 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 709 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 154 |
| Other Races | 68 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison social sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Madison Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 208 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from UW - Madison. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 124 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
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 |
|---|---|
| Economics | 714 |
| Political Science & Government | 391 |
| Sociology | 119 |
| Geography & Cartography | 94 |
| Anthropology | 46 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Archeology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 754 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 586 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 456 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 236 |
| History | 188 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.