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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Our analysis found Webster University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in social sciences at Webster, 76% are male and 24% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in social sciences at Mizzou, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - St Louis is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

Of the 26 students majoring in social sciences at SLU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Missouri State University - Springfield 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.

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#8

Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Lincoln University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 42% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University 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. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in social sciences at Lindenwood University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in social sciences at Northwest, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 11 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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