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

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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 Nebraska. In fact, 833 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Nebraska 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Nebraska. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

Women make up 74% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in social sciences at UNOMAHA, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#3

Midland University

Fremont, NE

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Midland University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Fremont, Midland U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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Out of the 5 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Women make up 50% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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
Kansas 1,073
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
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 5 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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