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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges
$38,297 Avg Salary
$24,092 Avg Student Debt

With 1,111 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #11 most popular major in Illinois.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

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

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Chicago the most popular online school in Illinois for social sciences students. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Concordia University, Chicago

#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Out of the 2 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elmhurst University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at Elmhurst University Report

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 290
Ohio 575
Wisconsin 518
Michigan 441

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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 2 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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