2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for general social sciences students. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $29,944. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from GVSU take out $28,283 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Out of the 71 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UM Dearborn take out is $32,854.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
On average, social sciences graduates from UW - Stout take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stout
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Franklin University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
Cleveland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Cleveland State University take out is $28,000.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Cleveland State University
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Shawnee State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Shawnee State University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 11 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 13 | Bay Mills Community College | Brimley, MI |
| 13 | University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI |
Best 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 25 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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