Social Sciences colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
29 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 2,900 degrees, 5.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (883, 7.6% of its class). 12 of the 29 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Denison University at 17%.
Social Sciences colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio 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 | Ohio State University | Public | 883 | 7.6% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 281 | 7.3% | 75% | 1380 |
| 3 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 181 | 2.9% | 85% | 1310 |
| 4 | Ohio University | Public | 163 | 3.8% | 85% | 1220 |
| 5 | Cleveland State University | Public | 152 | 7.1% | 91% | 1150 |
| 6 | Kent State University | Public | 135 | 3% | 86% | 1180 |
| 7 | Denison University | Private | 109 | 21.6% | 17% | 1400 |
| 8 | Case Western Reserve University | Private | 105 | 8.3% | 37% | 1480 |
| 9 | Kenyon College | Private | 87 | 23.3% | 31% | 1420 |
| 10 | Oberlin College | Private | 80 | 12.2% | 34% | 1430 |
| 11 | University of Akron | Public | 71 | 3.6% | 60% | 1170 |
| 12 | College of Wooster | Private | 69 | 17% | 60% | 1230 |
| 13 | Xavier University | Private | 64 | 5.3% | 86% | 1300 |
| 14 | Wright State University | Public | 62 | 4.6% | 96% | 1150 |
| 15 | Youngstown State University | Public | 56 | 3.4% | 84% | 1100 |
| 16 | University of Dayton | Private | 53 | 2.7% | 65% | 1330 |
| 17 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 51 | 1.8% | 81% | 1170 |
| 18 | John Carroll University | Private | 49 | 9.1% | 81% | 1230 |
| 19 | University of Toledo | Public | 44 | 1.9% | 92% | 1200 |
| 20 | Wittenberg University | Private | 29 | 10.6% | 72% | 1230 |
| 21 | Ohio Wesleyan University | Private | 28 | 9.2% | 56% | 1230 |
| 22 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 25 | 4.1% | 76% | 1230 |
| 23 | Capital University | Private | 25 | 5.6% | 70% | 1230 |
| 24 | Otterbein University | Private | 24 | 5.4% | 85% | 1230 |
| 25 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Private | 21 | 3.8% | 58% | 1270 |
| 26 | Shawnee State University | Public | 17 | 4.7% | 78% | 1100 |
| 27 | Ohio Dominican University | Private | 14 | 8.7% | 94% | 1150 |
| 28 | Cedarville University | Private | 12 | 1.3% | 65% | 1150 |
| 29 | Ashland University | Private | 10 | 2.1% | 76% | 1150 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for social sciences in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (883), Miami University (Ohio) (281), University of Cincinnati (181). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio 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 Ohio offer social sciences?
29 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 12 public and 17 private, for 2,900 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Ohio?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Ohio 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.