2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is the #12 most popular major in Michigan with 441 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in social sciences at U-M, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
About 43% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at Wayne State, 54% are male and 46% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 45% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 55% are male.
University of Detroit Mercy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.
Women make up 33% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
About 24% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 76% are male.
Andrews University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
Hillsdale College 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 #9 on the list. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.
Of the 13 students majoring in social sciences at Hillsdale College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Michigan Technological University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
Of the 12 students majoring in social sciences at Michigan Tech, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 1,111 |
| Indiana | 290 |
| Ohio | 575 |
| Wisconsin | 518 |
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 Majors Related 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 14 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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