2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Doctor'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.
The Most Popular General Social Sciences Doctor's 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. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 2 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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