2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Indiana
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Indiana to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Indiana. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Notre Dame is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.
Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at Notre Dame, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Out of the 12 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. IUPUI is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Ball State is a very large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
Women make up 40% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at UIndy, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Indiana State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large suburb of New Albany, Indiana University - Southeast is a public college with a small student population.
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Indiana University - South Bend landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the city of South Bend.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
| 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 12 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).
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