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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

55 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college 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.

Full General Social Sciences at Grand Valley State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Dearborn. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the 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, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-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.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stout Report

#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Franklin University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

Full General Social Sciences at Franklin University Report

#6

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #6, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 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 large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very 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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#8

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

With a ranking of #8, Shawnee State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.

Full General Social Sciences at Shawnee State University Report

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #9 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 medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the 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.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges 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 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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