2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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 Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for social sciences students. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges 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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