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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 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the most popular school in Illinois for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small 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.

Full General Social Sciences at Northwestern University Report

#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

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

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#3

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Roosevelt University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Roosevelt University Report

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity International University - Illinois landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Trinity International University - Illinois Report

#5

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McKendree University landed the # 5 spot on the list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

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#5

Rockford University

Rockford, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Governors State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Governors State University

#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.

Full General Social Sciences at North Park University Report

#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

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

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Olivet Nazarene University

#5

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Saint Xavier University Report

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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