2023 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 1,907 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Sociology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the sociology 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 Sociology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 69% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 31% are male.
Out of the 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 53% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 47% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in sociology at UChicago, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Out of the 34 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Illinois University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the sociology majors at the school.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great place for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.
With a ranking of #6, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for sociology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at IU Bloomington, 50% are male and 50% are female.
University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Of the 8 students majoring in sociology at Notre Dame, 13% are male and 88% are female.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Women make up 57% of the sociology majors at the school.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree sociology programs. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
About 86% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 14% are male.
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 57% are male.
Best Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 35 |
| Illinois | 100 |
| Ohio | 73 |
| Indiana | 56 |
| Wisconsin | 43 |
Sociology Related Majors
Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 28 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 Kontos.
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