by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 22 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 603 doctor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your doctor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree 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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor'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 Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in social sciences.
University of Chicago is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Chicago
It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Northwestern University
University of Notre Dame is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in social sciences. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Notre Dame
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Michigan State University
Located in the city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 206 |
| Sociology | 127 |
| Political Science & Government | 114 |
| Anthropology | 106 |
| Geography & Cartography | 40 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Urban Studies | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 339 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 219 |
| English Language & Literature | 203 |
| History | 132 |
| Communication & Journalism | 122 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 88 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 53 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 33 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 1 |
