2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 327 students majoring in social sciences at UW - Madison, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in social sciences at Northwestern, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Women make up 62% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Social Sciences students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 11 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 13 | Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,111 |
| Indiana | 290 |
| Ohio | 575 |
| Wisconsin | 518 |
| Michigan | 441 |
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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