by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,100 master's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their master's degree.
The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in social sciences.
Northwestern University is a great decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Northwestern University
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in social sciences. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Chicago
University of Notre Dame is a great option for students pursuing a master's degree in social sciences. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Notre Dame
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in social sciences has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Michigan State University
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 932 |
| Political Science & Government | 241 |
| General Social Sciences | 192 |
| Sociology | 179 |
| Geography & Cartography | 175 |
| International Relations & National Security | 142 |
| Anthropology | 115 |
| Urban Studies | 21 |
| Other Social Sciences | 20 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 2,264 |
| Communication & Journalism | 1,472 |
| English Language & Literature | 822 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 435 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 366 |
| History | 363 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 272 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 264 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 209 |
