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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in General Social Sciences

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found University of Chicago to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Chicago Report

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Full General Social Sciences at Michigan State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Eastern Michigan University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 230
Ohio 85
Illinois 196
Indiana 8
Wisconsin 42

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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