2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 4,915 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Denison University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kenyon College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oberlin College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Ohio. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Case Western Reserve University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Miami University - Oxford ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Ohio Dominican University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Capital University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus.
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Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,941 |
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| 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 24 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).
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