2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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The Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 108 students majoring in social sciences at UChicago, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in social sciences at UW - Madison, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 26% of the social sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the social sciences majors at the school.
University of Notre Dame landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,111 |
| Indiana | 290 |
| Ohio | 575 |
| Wisconsin | 518 |
| Michigan | 441 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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).
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