Social Sciences colleges in Indiana, ranked by graduates
22 colleges in Indiana awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 1,819 degrees, 5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Purdue University graduated the most (468, 5.2% of its class). 11 of the 22 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is University of Notre Dame at 11%.
Social Sciences colleges in Indiana
Every Indiana college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purdue University | Public | 468 | 5.2% | 50% | 1430 |
| 2 | University of Notre Dame | Private | 330 | 14% | 11% | 1550 |
| 3 | Indiana University | Public | 325 | 4.4% | 78% | 1330 |
| 4 | Indiana State University | Public | 122 | 8.1% | 81% | 1100 |
| 5 | Indiana University Indianapolis | Public | 90 | 2.3% | 76% | 1140 |
| 6 | Butler University | Private | 81 | 8.9% | 85% | 1340 |
| 7 | Ball State University | Public | 75 | 2.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 8 | DePauw University | Private | 53 | 16.2% | 57% | 1310 |
| 9 | University of Southern Indiana | Public | 46 | 3.7% | 96% | 1120 |
| 10 | Valparaiso University | Private | 33 | 5.8% | 89% | 1250 |
| 11 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Public | 30 | 3% | 84% | 1100 |
| 12 | Wabash College | Private | 22 | 12% | 63% | 1280 |
| 13 | IU Southeast | Public | 21 | 3.3% | 84% | 1100 |
| 14 | Taylor University | Private | 19 | 4.8% | 74% | 1290 |
| 15 | Purdue Northwest | Public | 16 | 1.3% | 72% | 1120 |
| 16 | University of Evansville | Private | 15 | 4.5% | 78% | 1210 |
| 17 | Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | Private | 14 | 7.3% | 72% | 1120 |
| 18 | Hanover College | Private | 13 | 6.5% | 84% | 1230 |
| 19 | U of Indianapolis | Private | 13 | 1.7% | 67% | 1150 |
| 20 | IU East | Public | 12 | 1.9% | 67% | 1100 |
| 21 | Franklin College | Private | 11 | 5.8% | 70% | 1230 |
| 22 | IU Northwest | Public | 10 | 2.2% | 73% | 1100 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Indiana
What is the best college for social sciences in Indiana?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Indiana are Purdue University (468), University of Notre Dame (330), Indiana University (325). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Indiana college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Indiana offer social sciences?
22 four-year colleges in Indiana awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 11 public and 11 private, for 1,819 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Indiana?
At the 11 public universities on this list, Indiana residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.