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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is the #16 most popular major in Indiana with 290 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Indiana Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

#1

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Our analysis found University of Notre Dame to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Indiana. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,111
Ohio 575
Wisconsin 518
Michigan 441

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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