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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular doctor's 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.

Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Michigan State University

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 46 students majoring in social sciences at U-M, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Full Social Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.

About 44% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 56% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Wayne State University Report

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

About 17% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 83% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Western Michigan University Report

#5

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hillsdale College is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.

Full Social Sciences at Hillsdale College Report

Michigan Technological University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Michigan Technological University

#6

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

With a ranking of #6, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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 7 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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