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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$24,376 Avg Salary
$10,097 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our analysis found Bay Mills Community College to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a fairly small student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bay Mills Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Indiana. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Southern Indiana Report

#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Henry Ford College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Of the 2 students majoring in social sciences at LCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Social Sciences at Lansing Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Michigan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Southwestern Michigan College Report

#6

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

With a ranking of #6, Shawnee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Shawnee State University Report

#6

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general social sciences programs. NMC is a small public school located in the remote town of Traverse City.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Northwestern Michigan College

#6

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Valparaiso University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 230
Ohio 85
Illinois 196
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 42

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

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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