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Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana

2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana

12 Colleges
$36,953 Avg Salary
$23,491 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana

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Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#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 degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Social Sciences majors at Notre Dame take out an average of $19,814 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Out of the 12 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, DePauw University landed the # 2 spot on the list. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greencastle.

Social Sciences majors at DePauw take out an average of $26,907 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $789.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,655. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in Indiana list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Evansville.

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#5

Hanover College

Hanover, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hanover College is a great place for social sciences students. Hanover is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hanover.

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debtload of $20,225. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $466, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #7, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Indiana State carry an average student debtload of $25,402. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Valpo take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

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

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $24,588 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at IUPUI accumulate an average of around $24,104 in student debt.

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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).
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