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

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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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the most popular school in Michigan for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.

Women make up 43% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Michigan. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Of the 24 students majoring in social sciences at Eastern Michigan, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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University of Detroit Mercy landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 18 students majoring in social sciences at Detroit Mercy, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Women make up 24% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 59% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Hillsdale College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Hillsdale College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hillsdale.

About 46% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 54% are male.

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Michigan Technological University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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 14 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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