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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Indiana

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

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Indiana 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 Indiana for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $23,383 in student debt.

Full Social Sciences at Purdue University Global Report

#2

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. SMWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Saint Mary of the Woods.

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#2

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

The excellent online programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-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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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ball State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University Fort Wayne. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Fort Wayne.

Full Social Sciences at Purdue University Fort Wayne Report

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the 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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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Purdue is a fairly 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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State Degrees Awarded
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 7 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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