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Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Ohio

2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Ohio

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

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Ohio to see which online programs were the most popular 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.

#1

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Our analysis found Franklin University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Ohio. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Social Sciences majors at Kent State take out an average of $27,005 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means James A Rhodes State College is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

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Out of the 6 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,200 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.

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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

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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

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 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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