2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
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 Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Illinois 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.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Out of the 20 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% 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 #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at Northwestern, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Illinois University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
University of Illinois at Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at UIS, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at NIU, 46% are male and 54% are female.
Western Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Best 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 20 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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