2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Michigan

Sociology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #90 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 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in sociology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Sociology in Michigan ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality sociology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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 sociology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Sociology in Michigan

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.

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

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

15 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Michigan.

There were approximately 15 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

7 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Wayne State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Detroit. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Michigan.

There were approximately 7 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year.

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3

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to take a look at Western Michigan University. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Michigan.

There were roughly 3 sociology individuals who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Michigan State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in sociology. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Michigan.

There were about 2 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Eastern Michigan University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in sociology in Michigan.

There were approximately 2 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	219	76
Ohio	195	34
Indiana	181	35
Wisconsin	166	20

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Rankings in Majors Related to Sociology

Sociology is one of 12 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Sociology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	28
Applied/Public Sociology	1

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	143
Political Science & Government	56
Geography & Cartography	30
Anthropology	22
Other Social Sciences	7
General Social Sciences	6
Criminology	4
Archeology	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).
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