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

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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 Kansas. With 1,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular master'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 master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Kansas.

#1

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Kansas the most popular school in Kansas for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 27 students majoring in social sciences at KU, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Women make up 25% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.

Full Social Sciences at Wichita State University Report

#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Read full report on Social Sciences at Southwestern College

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

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

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 4 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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