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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

28 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 3,504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Wisconsin 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.

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

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Wisconsin. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.

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Out of the 28 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 40% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 60% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

About 52% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 48% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 105 students majoring in social sciences at UW Oshkosh, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#10

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

With a ranking of #10, Beloit College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Beloit is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Beloit.

Women make up 57% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,941
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Illinois 5,866

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

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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