by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 25 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,509 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
It's difficult to beat University of Chicago if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Chicago
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Northwestern University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Loyola University Chicago is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from DePaul University
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Illinois State University
Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Northern Illinois University
Located in the large suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Wheaton College Illinois
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| 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 |
| General Social Sciences | 38 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 2,899 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,148 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 950 |
| History | 772 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 668 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 581 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 466 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 394 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 236 |
