by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 361 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
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The social sciences master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master'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 early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 schools for social sciences students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in social sciences has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Miami University - Oxford
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Kent State University at Kent
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Ohio University - Athens Campus
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 143 |
| Political Science & Government | 40 |
| Sociology | 38 |
| Geography & Cartography | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 23 |
| General Social Sciences | 15 |
| Anthropology | 14 |
| Urban Studies | 4 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 394 |
| English Language & Literature | 248 |
| Communication & Journalism | 156 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 112 |
| History | 108 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 80 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 77 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 51 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 51 |
