by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 23 master's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The sociology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for sociology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in sociology.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in sociology. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a master’s in sociology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in sociology needs to check out Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Michigan State University
It is hard to beat Eastern Michigan University if you want to pursue a master's degree in sociology. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a master’s in sociology from Eastern Michigan University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in sociology has to take a look at Wayne State University. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the large city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in sociology from Wayne State University
Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in sociology from Western Michigan University
Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
Sociology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 186 |
| Political Science & Government | 30 |
| Geography & Cartography | 27 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2 |
| International Relations & National Security | 1 |
