2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Indiana to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Indiana Schools for an Associate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Indiana. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 2 spot on the list. USI is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Indiana. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 3 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).
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