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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio

24 Colleges
$33,532 Avg Salary
$25,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

Denison University

Granville, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Denison University the best school in Ohio for social sciences students. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Denison take out is $25,376.

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#2

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

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 Schools in Ohio list. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Gambier.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Kenyon accumulate an average of around $18,241 in student debt.

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#3

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oberlin College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.

On average, social sciences graduates from Oberlin take out $22,914 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Case Western Reserve University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Ohio. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Social Sciences majors at Case Western take out an average of $23,417 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

The excellent programs at University of Dayton helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $26,651.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,001. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #7, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out an average of $23,978 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $722.

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Capital University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #9, Capital University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Columbus.

On average, social sciences graduates from Capital take out $26,871 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

With a ranking of #10, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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

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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