2025 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 275 master's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on social sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other social sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for social sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

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.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Social Sciences in Michigan

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

108 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the midsize 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

2

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Annual Graduates

Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from Wayne State University

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	34	737
Indiana	33	189
Ohio	32	455
Wisconsin	31	407

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	152
Political Science & Government	32
Anthropology	26
Sociology	25
Geography & Cartography	19
General Social Sciences	4
Archeology	2
Other Social Sciences	2

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	298
Communication & Journalism	171
English Language & Literature	97
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	51
History	39
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	38
Philosophy & Religious Studies	34
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	11
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	10

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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