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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
212 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,374 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in general social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #54 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 212 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan The social sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Social Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general social sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of social sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Social Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,674 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general social sciences. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 96 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social sciences degree recipients typically make around $33,674 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
18.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
43.1% Growth in Graduates

Grand Valley State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general social sciences. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 65 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences degree recipients from Grand Valley State University earn a boost of around $6,063 above the typical income of general social sciences majors.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

It's hard to beat Eastern Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 2 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,012 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Dearborn, UM Dearborn is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 13 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally earn around $27,012 in their early careers.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 2 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio31479
Illinois304185
Indiana2947
Wisconsin27342

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General Social Sciences is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Social Sciences Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences212

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics1,322
Political Science & Government1,009
Sociology541
Anthropology261
Geography & Cartography202
International Relations & National Security175
Other Social Sciences84
Urban Studies11
Sociology & Anthropology4
Archeology3

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