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

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

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 1,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Kansas 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.

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 266 students majoring in social sciences at KU, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.

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Out of the 20 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.

Women make up 70% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#4

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washburn University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 37% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 68% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Emporia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.

Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Benedictine College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Atchison, Benedictine College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#8

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

University of Saint Mary 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 #8 on the list. University of St. Mary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Leavenworth.

Women make up 20% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 55% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#10

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Baldwin City.

Of the 16 students majoring in social sciences at Baker, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

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 20 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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