Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
General Social Sciences is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in general social sciences than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer general social sciences awards in the field.
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Most Focused Schools for General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools where general social sciences makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Top 25 Most Focused General Social Sciences Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to general social sciences than University Of Chicago. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees University Of Chicago awards are in general social sciences, or about 770 graduates in the most recent year.
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Franklin University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. About 6% of the degrees Franklin University awards are in general social sciences, or about 148 graduates in the most recent year.
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Bay Mills Community College ranks #3 for general social sciences by degree focus. Bay Mills Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Brimley. General Social Sciences accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grace Bible College ranks #4 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Wyoming, Grace Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Grace Bible College awards are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Central College ranks #5 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the city of Naperville, North Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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Denison University comes in at #6 for general social sciences focus this year. Denison University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year.
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Shawnee State University landed the #7 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Shawnee State University awards are in general social sciences, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #8 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Michigan Dearborn placed #9 for general social sciences by degree focus. Located in the city of Dearborn, University Of Michigan Dearborn is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin River Falls landed the #10 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public university. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Superior comes in at #11 for general social sciences focus this year. Set in the suburb of Superior, University Of Wisconsin Superior is a public institution. General Social Sciences accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Michigan Flint comes in at #12 for general social sciences focus this year. University Of Michigan Flint is a public school located in the city of Flint. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan State University ranked #13 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees Michigan State University awards are in general social sciences, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. About 0.5% of the degrees Grand Valley State University awards are in general social sciences, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #15 for general social sciences focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public school located in the town of Whitewater. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville placed #16 for general social sciences by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public school located in the town of Platteville. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Michigan Technological University landed the #17 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Michigan Technological University is a public school located in the town of Houghton. About 0.3% of the degrees Michigan Technological University awards are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cleveland State University comes in at #18 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Cleveland State University awards are in general social sciences, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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Lansing Community College comes in at #19 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Lansing Community College awards are in general social sciences, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #20 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio University Main Campus placed #21 for general social sciences by degree focus. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northwestern University comes in at #22 for general social sciences focus this year. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year.
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Central Michigan University comes in at #23 for general social sciences focus this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Central Michigan University awards are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awards are in general social sciences, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Purdue University Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general social sciences schools. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in general social sciences, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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