2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Of the 129 students majoring in social sciences at Michigan State, 39% are male and 61% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,667 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,099. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout 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 . UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at UW - Stout, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 10% are male.
Social Sciences majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $34,709 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Franklin University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at Ohio State, 69% are male and 31% are female.
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Cleveland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at Cleveland State University, 77% are male and 23% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $27,755 in student debt.
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Shawnee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 230 |
| Ohio | 85 |
| Illinois | 196 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 42 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 32 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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