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2025 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
228 Doctor's Degrees
Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 228 doctor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois The social sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Social Sciences in Illinois

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in social sciences. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Northwestern University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to take a look at University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 29 85
Michigan 29 110
Ohio 29 87
Wisconsin 27 84

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 117
Anthropology 34
Sociology 34
Political Science & Government 33
General Social Sciences 6
Geography & Cartography 2

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 137
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 73
History 62
English Language & Literature 50
Philosophy & Religious Studies 45
Communication & Journalism 30
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 18
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 8
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2

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