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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

6 Colleges
$38,297 Avg Salary
$24,092 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 5,866 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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.

The Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $24,349 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $161, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Social Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from NLU carry an average student debtload of $28,426.

Full Social Sciences at National Louis University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at WIU accumulate an average of around $32,566 in student debt.

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#4

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

The excellent online programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

The excellent online programs at Elmhurst University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Illinois. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.

Social Sciences majors at Elmhurst take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Sciences at Elmhurst University Report

With a ranking of #6, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Harper College is a large public school located in the suburb of Palatine.

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

More Social Sciences Rankings in Illinois

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 6 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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