2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 312 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #14 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Webster University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #9, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 96 |
| Minnesota | 235 |
| Iowa | 73 |
| North Dakota | 31 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| South Dakota | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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