2024 Best Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 407 master's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to social sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of social sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt social sciences students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized social sciences related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Wisconsin Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

327 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

44 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee if you wish to pursue a master's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in social sciences from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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
Michigan	31	312

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	231
Geography & Cartography	59
International Relations & National Security	34
Political Science & Government	29
Sociology	19
Other Social Sciences	16
Anthropology	13
Urban Studies	6

Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations	84
Communication & Journalism	57
Foreign Languages & Linguistics	54
English Language & Literature	52
History	45
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	38
Philosophy & Religious Studies	22
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	18
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities	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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann. More about our data sources and methodologies.