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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

23 Colleges
$35,460 Avg Salary
$24,793 Avg Student Debt

With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

#1

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular online school in the Great Lakes Region for social sciences students. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $23,383.

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The excellent online programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $24,349. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at NLU take out is $28,426.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from WIU carry an average student debtload of $32,566.

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#5

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Franklin University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

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Columbus State Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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#7

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Lakeland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Plymouth.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Lakeland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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Bay Mills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Indiana State is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Terre Haute.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Indiana State take out is $25,402. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.

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Explore the most popular online social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,941
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Illinois 5,866
Wisconsin 3,504

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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 23 schools only.

  • 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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