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Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

14 Colleges
$26,170 Avg Salary
$14,781 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

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.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Ohio 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in Ohio for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

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#2

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at Owens State Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in social sciences at Stark State College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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Out of the 14 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Lakeland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the suburb of Kirtland.

About 20% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Of the 3 students majoring in social sciences at Columbus State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#6

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

University of Rio Grande ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Rio Grande.

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#7

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

Clark State Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. Clark State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Springfield.

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Wright State University - Lake Campus is a small public school located in the rural area of Celina.

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University of Akron Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Terra State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Terra Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fremont.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,941
Michigan 4,213
Illinois 5,866
Wisconsin 3,504

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 14 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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