by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 38 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences needs to check out Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Northwestern University
North Central College is a great option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from North Central College
Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 36 |
| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,706 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,291 |
| Sociology | 612 |
| Anthropology | 244 |
| International Relations & National Security | 139 |
| Geography & Cartography | 107 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 65 |
| Other Social Sciences | 46 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Archeology | 4 |
