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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 2023 rankings named Franklin University the most popular online school in Ohio for social sciences students. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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The excellent online programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Ohio. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large 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 medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent online programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Ohio. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

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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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