2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Missouri. In fact, 2,156 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Missouri 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.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Webster University the most popular school in Missouri for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 24% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 44% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Missouri. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 11 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in social sciences at Missouri State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at UMKC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Lincoln University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Jefferson City, LU Missouri is a public college with a small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 58% are male.
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Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
Majors Related to 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
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