2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master'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.
The Most Popular General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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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 master’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Naperville.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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 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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