2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Michigan. With 4,213 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at U-M are $25,230 a year.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Michigan State are $19,714 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #2 for overall quality for social sciences in Michigan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern Michigan are $16,672 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $17,807 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
Wayne State graduate students pay an average of $18,937 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,941 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
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Social Sciences Related Majors for Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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).
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