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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Indiana

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in Indiana for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 65% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 35% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

#3

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at Notre Dame, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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Out of the 12 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ball State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 40% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#6

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, UIndy is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in social sciences at UIndy, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

With a ranking of #7, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Valparaiso University Report

#7

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

With a ranking of #7, Indiana State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Indiana University - Northwest came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Indiana University - Southeast did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the suburb of New Albany.

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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
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 12 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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