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2023 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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$72,774 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree School for You

With 551 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #53 most popular major in Michigan.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for sociology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Sociology at Michigan State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Full Sociology at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 702
Illinois 841
Indiana 471
Wisconsin 504

Sociology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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