2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

General Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #127 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 262 master's degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

The social sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general social sciences students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general social sciences.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for general social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Social Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

235 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general social sciences has to look into University of Chicago. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Illinois.

There were roughly 235 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $40,900 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from University of Chicago

2

Ohio University - Athens Campus
Athens, OH

21 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in general social sciences. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Ohio.

There were about 21 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Ohio University - Athens Campus

3

University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#2 Best Quality In MI

University of Michigan - Flint is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general social sciences. UM Flint is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Flint. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Michigan.

There were roughly 5 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general social sciences from University of Michigan - Flint

4

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

Michigan State University is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general social sciences in Michigan.

There were about 1 general social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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5

North Central College
Naperville, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general social sciences from North Central College

5

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

#3 Most Popular In MI

Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. More information about a master’s in general social sciences from Eastern Michigan University

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	244
Michigan	203	7
Ohio	195	17
Indiana	181	0

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General Social Sciences Related Rankings by Major

One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Social Sciences Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences	261
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	849
Political Science & Government	212
Sociology	195
Geography & Cartography	184
International Relations & National Security	128
Anthropology	117
Criminology	73
Other Social Sciences	18
Urban Studies	16
Archeology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui). More about our data sources and methodologies.