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Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Indiana to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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 3 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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