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Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges
$26,170 Avg Salary
$14,781 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our analysis found Lansing Community College to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Of the 20 students majoring in social sciences at LCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Bay Mills Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the rural area of Brimley, BMCC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Social Sciences at Bay Mills Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alpena Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Alpena.

About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#3

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Henry Ford College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 25% are male.

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#5

Lake Michigan College

Benton Harbor, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lake Michigan College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. LMC is a small public school located in the rural area of Benton Harbor.

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Out of the 11 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Michigan College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

The in-demand associate degree programs at Lake Superior State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Macomb Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

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Gogebic Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Gogebic Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ironwood.

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#8

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree social sciences programs. NMC is a small public school located in the town of Traverse City.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 11 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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