2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the most popular school in Ohio 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.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Full Social Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 61 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
Full Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
Denison University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.
Of the 146 students majoring in social sciences at Denison, 53% are male and 47% are female.
Case Western Reserve University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University
With a ranking of #9, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
Of the 116 students majoring in social sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on Social Sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus
Oberlin College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Oberlin.
Of the 110 students majoring in social sciences at Oberlin, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The College of Wooster | Wooster, OH |
| 12 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
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 |
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 |
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 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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