2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 66% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lansing Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the city of Lansing.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Sinclair Community College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay Mills Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public school with a small student population.
Stark State College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Lakeland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at Lakeland, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Henry Ford College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Henry Ford College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
Alpena Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.
Of the 4 students majoring in social sciences at Alpena Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Columbus State Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 29 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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