2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 205 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 1,081 students majoring in social sciences at U-M, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 43% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.
University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 726 students majoring in social sciences at UChicago, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Northwestern University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 570 students majoring in social sciences at Northwestern, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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University of Notre Dame landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 384 students majoring in social sciences at Purdue, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 314 students majoring in social sciences at UIC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Cleveland State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
About 61% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Loyola University Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Marquette University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Of the 260 students majoring in social sciences at UC, 53% are male and 47% are female.
DePaul University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 32% are male.
With a ranking of #18, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 231 students majoring in social sciences at OHIO Athens, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Of the 211 students majoring in social sciences at Eastern Michigan, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Illinois State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
With a ranking of #21, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Kent State University at Kent ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Of the 192 students majoring in social sciences at Kent State, 48% are male and 52% are female.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Indiana State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| 32 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 33 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 33 | DePauw University | Greencastle, IN |
| 35 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 36 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 36 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 38 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
| 38 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 40 | Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 41 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 41 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools 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 25 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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