by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 27 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of sociology. Combined, these schools handed out 179 master's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of sociology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality sociology program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 sociology students working on their master's degree.
The sociology 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 Sociology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. 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 sociology from Northwestern University
It's hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Notre Dame
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in sociology. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Chicago
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Purdue University - Main Campus
UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Case Western Reserve University
Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Indiana University - Bloomington
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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 179 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 932 |
| Political Science & Government | 241 |
| General Social Sciences | 192 |
| Geography & Cartography | 175 |
| International Relations & National Security | 142 |
| Anthropology | 115 |
| Urban Studies | 21 |
| Other Social Sciences | 20 |
| Archeology | 3 |
