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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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

Social Sciences is the #11 most popular major in Ohio with 575 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Ohio to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Case Western Reserve University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

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#5

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Out of the 8 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. University of Toledo is a large public school located in the city of Toledo.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State 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
Indiana 290
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 8 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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