2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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 Most Popular Sociology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan
Check out the sociology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.
Most Popular Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Sociology
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for sociology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 71% of the sociology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place 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 fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 702 |
| Illinois | 841 |
| Indiana | 471 |
| Wisconsin | 504 |
Sociology Related Majors
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.
- 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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