2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for general social sciences students. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity International University - Illinois. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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College of DuPage landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Xavier University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Dominican University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Illinois Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Chicago, Illinois Tech is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 230 |
| Ohio | 85 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 17 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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