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.
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 analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. 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.
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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 large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Ohio. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Denison 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 #7 on the list. 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.
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With a ranking of #8, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
Of the 116 students majoring in social sciences at Wright State University - Main Campus, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Oberlin College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. 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.
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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
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| 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).
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