2023 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Missouri. In fact, 2,156 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Missouri to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree social sciences programs. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 1,073 |
Minnesota | 2,741 |
Iowa | 1,455 |
South Dakota | 262 |
Nebraska | 833 |
North Dakota | 194 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
Economics | 49,055 |
Sociology | 38,475 |
General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Anthropology | 11,415 |
Criminology | 11,039 |
Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
Urban Studies | 1,507 |
Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
Archeology | 339 |
Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Education | 327,871 |
Psychology | 195,678 |
Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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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