2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
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With 205,984 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 22,158 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,460 and $24,793 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,100 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 67 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. To top this list, a school must have a successful social sciences program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree social sciences students.
Top 25 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Great Lakes Region
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 327 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UW - Madison Social Sciences Report
Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 317 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 115 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 91 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 71 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 60 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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Northwestern University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northwestern Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 45 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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DePaul University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 44 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. UWM is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 44 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eastern Illinois University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school situated in Charleston, Illinois. It awarded 40 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Social Sciences Report
Miami University - Oxford ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 36 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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Marquette University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Marquette University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #15, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UC Social Sciences Report
Illinois State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University Social Sciences Report
Michigan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 30 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Illinois at Springfield is a small public school situated in Springfield, Illinois. It awarded 27 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Social Sciences at University of Illinois at Springfield
Eastern Michigan University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
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University of Notre Dame came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full University of Notre Dame Social Sciences Report
Western Illinois University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Social Sciences Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. WIU is a medium-sized school located in Macomb, Illinois that handed out 23 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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