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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

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$39,749 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

With 196 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #117 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools in General Social Sciences

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Northwestern University Report

#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for general social sciences students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Chicago Report

#3

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 3 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 230
Ohio 85
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 42

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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