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Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Illinois 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

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Northwestern, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Central College is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

North Park University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Park University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Rockford University

Rockford, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McKendree University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Xavier University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU 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 Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges 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 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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