by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 91 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,236 and $28,000 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general social sciences programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio social sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Franklin University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. Franklin University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 15 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus General Social Sciences Report
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cleveland State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Cleveland State University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Cleveland State University
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Shawnee State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Portsmouth, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Shawnee State University
Denison University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Granville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Hiram College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. Hiram is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hiram, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Hiram College
University of Rio Grande did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. University of Rio Grande is located in Rio Grande, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Rio Grande
Wilmington College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Wilmington, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Youngstown State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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Bluffton University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in Ohio ranking. Bluffton University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bluffton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bluffton University
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