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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges
$30,376 Avg Salary
$26,718 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

In 2020-2021, 35 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Sociology Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Michigan

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Michigan Schools in Sociology

Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 6 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Full Sociology at Wayne State University Report

The excellent programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best sociology programs. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Full Sociology at Western Michigan University Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 100
Ohio 73
Indiana 56
Wisconsin 43

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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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