by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Ohio State University-Main Campus among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #110 out of 942 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 110 of 942 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Ohio | 1 of 28 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 105 |
Here is each degree level offered in social sciences at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 978 |
| Certificate | 3 |
| Master’s | 45 |
| Doctoral | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
This social sciences field at Ohio State University-Main Campus includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 325 |
| Economics | 231 |
| Criminology | 175 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 123 |
| Anthropology | 79 |
| Sociology | 77 |
| Social Sciences, General | 42 |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 978 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 103 |
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,298 a year. This is lower than $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ohio State University-Main Campus, social sciences students accumulate a median of $21,981 in student loans. This is below $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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Among recent graduates, 47% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 101 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 588 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 70 |
| Other Races | 94 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Ohio State University-Main Campus handed out 3 certificate degrees in social sciences.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is not yet ranked for social sciences at the certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in social sciences from Ohio State University-Main Campus identified as women.
The majority of social sciences certificate degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 45 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Social Sciences | 31 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Social Sciences | 1 |
