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

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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.

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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Ohio 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 Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio University - Athens Campus to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Of the 91 students majoring in social sciences at OHIO Athens, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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

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

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

Of the 45 students majoring in social sciences at Kent State, 38% are male and 62% are female.

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Out of the 17 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

Of the 36 students majoring in social sciences at Miami University - Oxford, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Wright State University - Main Campus 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#8

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at Youngstown State University, 70% are male and 30% are female.

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#9

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

With a ranking of #9, Cleveland State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in social sciences at Cleveland State University, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron.

Of the 15 students majoring in social sciences at University of Akron Main Campus, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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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
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 17 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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