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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Ohio

71 Colleges
$33,532 Avg Salary
$25,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in Ohio 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Social Sciences majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,001 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $258, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $23,978. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $722.

Full Social Sciences at Miami University - Oxford Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Social Sciences majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $26,200 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $353.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Ohio list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

On average, social sciences graduates from UC take out $24,375 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 $364.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cleveland State University is a great place for social sciences students. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Social Sciences majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,768 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Social Sciences at Cleveland State University Report

Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

Social Sciences majors at Kent State take out an average of $27,005 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $261, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Social Sciences majors at BGSU take out an average of $25,667 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $303, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular social sciences programs. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Social Sciences majors at Wright State University - Main Campus take out an average of $27,042 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Case Western accumulate an average of around $23,417 in student debt.

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#10

Denison University

Granville, OH

Denison University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.

On average, social sciences graduates from Denison take out $25,376 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Sciences at Denison University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
12 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
13 The College of Wooster Wooster, OH
14 University of Toledo Toledo, OH

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
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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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