2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 5,866 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston.
Of the 46 students majoring in social sciences at Northwestern, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Of the 39 students majoring in social sciences at UIUC, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in social sciences at UIC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at NIU, 90% are male and 10% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 38% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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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 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
Social Sciences Related Majors
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 7 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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