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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana

12 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 2,941 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Indiana to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our 2023 rankings named University of Notre Dame the best school in Indiana for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DePauw University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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#5

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Hanover College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Indiana. Hanover is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hanover.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Ball State is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Illinois 5,866
Wisconsin 3,504

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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