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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

13 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 Wisconsin. With 3,504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. 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 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 Wisconsin

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

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Marquette University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Beloit College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Beloit.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,941
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Illinois 5,866

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 13 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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