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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

28 Colleges
$36,152 Avg Salary
$24,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

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 Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 28 schools in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for social sciences students. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

Social Sciences majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $21,528 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $260, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#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 Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Marquette is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $23,225 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $462.

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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 very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Social Sciences majors at UWM take out an average of $27,391 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $187.

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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. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $25,144.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $23,494.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $21,655 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point 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. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Social Sciences majors at UW - Stevens Point take out an average of $24,188 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UW Oshkosh carry an average student debt load of $23,688.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UW - River Falls take out is $25,938.

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the suburb of Kenosha.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UW - Parkside carry an average student debt load of $20,545.

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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
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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