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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana

39 Colleges
$36,953 Avg Salary
$23,491 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Indiana. With 2,941 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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular 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.

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

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

On average, social sciences graduates from Notre Dame take out $19,814 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Indiana. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at IU Bloomington accumulate an average of around $20,225 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $466, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $20,655 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $257, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at Indiana State take out an average of $25,402 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

The excellent programs at Ball State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Indiana. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Muncie.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $24,588 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana ranking. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

On average, social sciences graduates from IUPUI take out $24,104 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Greencastle.

Social Sciences majors at DePauw take out an average of $26,907 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $789.

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#8

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

Social Sciences majors at Purdue University Global take out an average of $23,383 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.

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#10

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

With a ranking of #10, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Valpo take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 4,213
Ohio 4,915
Illinois 5,866
Wisconsin 3,504

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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