2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 230 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #95 most popular major in Michigan.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the most popular school in Michigan for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 61% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $29,667 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $430.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in Michigan. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Of the 37 students majoring in social sciences at GVSU, 35% are male and 65% are female.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,099. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.
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Out of the 17 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn.
Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at UM Dearborn, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Social Sciences majors at UM Dearborn take out an average of $34,709 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Flint. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Flint, UM Flint is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Central Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at Central Michigan, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Lake Superior State University is a small public school located in the town of Sault Ste Marie.
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With a ranking of #8, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
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Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 85 |
| Illinois | 196 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 42 |
General Social Sciences Related Majors
General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 17 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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