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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Social Sciences is the 54th most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 568 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,813 and $28,816 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 64 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general social sciences.

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Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

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Bay Mills Community College
Brimley, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bay Mills Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Bay Mills Community College is a small public school situated in Brimley, Michigan. It awarded 8 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 64 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at UChicago

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shawnee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Shawnee State University

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University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at UW - Stout

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 131 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State General Social Sciences Report

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Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio

Hiram College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Hiram, Ohio, and it awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hiram General Social Sciences Report

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

With a ranking of #7, Denison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Granville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Denison University General Social Sciences Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at UM Dearborn

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Franklin University
Columbus, Ohio

Franklin University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Franklin University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Franklin University General Social Sciences Report

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Trinity International University - Illinois landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Trinity International University - Illinois is a private not-for-profit institution located in Deerfield, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at TIU Illinois

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - River Falls General Social Sciences Report

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Grand Valley State University
Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Grand Valley State University is a public institution located in Allendale, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at GVSU

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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Flint is a medium-sized school located in Flint, Michigan that handed out 8 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Michigan - Flint

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

Southwestern Michigan College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Dowagiac, Michigan, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Southwestern Michigan College

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at North Central College

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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Cleveland State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cleveland, Ohio, and it awarded 13 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Cleveland State University

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #18, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Indiana University - Southeast
New Albany, Indiana

Indiana University - Southeast did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Indiana University - Southeast

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University of Wisconsin - Superior ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Superior

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University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, Ohio

University of Rio Grande came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Rio Grande, Ohio, and it awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Rio Grande

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Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, Michigan

Lake Superior State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Full Lake Superior State University General Social Sciences Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Edgewood College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Edgewood

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Social Sciences at Carthage

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