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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in general social sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #190 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 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 261 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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general social sciences matters. 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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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 General Social Sciences Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

235 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IL

#1 Best Quality In IL

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general social sciences needs to look into University of Chicago. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 Illinois.

There were about 235 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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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 pursuing 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 students 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

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University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

#1 Best Quality In MI

University of Michigan - Flint is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general social sciences. UM Flint is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Flint. 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 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

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

#2 Most Popular In MI

Eastern Michigan University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general social sciences. 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

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North Central College
Naperville, IL

#2 Most Popular In IL

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general social sciences needs to take a look at North Central College. Located in the medium-sized 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

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	530	244
Michigan	470	7
Ohio	466	17
Indiana	352	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Social Sciences

General Social Sciences is one of 2 different types of General Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods	1

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.