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Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

The Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best 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

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 11 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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