2025 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 361 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The social sciences master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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 for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to social sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt social sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for social sciences students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Sciences in Ohio

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Ohio Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

1

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in social sciences needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2

Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Miami University - Oxford

3

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

4

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in social sciences. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Kent State University at Kent

5

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Annual Graduates

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Ohio University - Athens Campus

6

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

65 Annual Graduates

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	737
Indiana	33	189
Michigan	31	312
Wisconsin	31	407

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	143
Political Science & Government	40
Sociology	38
Geography & Cartography	24
International Relations & National Security	23
General Social Sciences	15
Anthropology	14
Urban Studies	4
Other Social Sciences	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	394
English Language & Literature	248
Communication & Journalism	156
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	112
History	108
Philosophy & Religious Studies	80
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	77
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	51
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	51

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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