by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 colleges for general social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general social sciences needs to check out Northwestern University. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Northwestern University
North Central College is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from North Central College
It's hard to beat McKendree University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from McKendree University
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 11 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 1,771 |
| Political Science & Government | 1,314 |
| Sociology | 741 |
| International Relations & National Security | 231 |
| Anthropology | 219 |
| Geography & Cartography | 149 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 44 |
| Other Social Sciences | 31 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |
| Archeology | 2 |
