Social Sciences colleges in Michigan, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Michigan awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 2,828 degrees, 6.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Michigan graduated the most (1,047, 12.4% of its class). 12 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 81%; the most selective is University of Michigan at 16%.
Social Sciences colleges in Michigan
Every Michigan college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | Public | 1,047 | 12.4% | 16% | 1520 |
| 2 | Michigan State University | Public | 683 | 7.8% | 85% | 1300 |
| 3 | Wayne State University (MI) | Public | 164 | 4.3% | 81% | 1100 |
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | Public | 143 | 3.5% | 83% | 1200 |
| 5 | Eastern Michigan University | Public | 120 | 5% | 80% | 1140 |
| 6 | UM Dearborn | Public | 115 | 8.7% | 56% | 1100 |
| 7 | Oakland University | Public | 83 | 2.7% | 88% | 1200 |
| 8 | Central Michigan University | Public | 79 | 3.4% | 90% | 1180 |
| 9 | Western Michigan University | Public | 71 | 2.3% | 85% | 1200 |
| 10 | Hillsdale College | Private | 70 | 19.7% | 21% | 1400 |
| 11 | Northern Michigan University | Public | 63 | 5.5% | 84% | 1150 |
| 12 | Hope College | Private | 36 | 5.2% | 79% | 1260 |
| 13 | Kalamazoo College | Private | 35 | 11.6% | 75% | 1230 |
| 14 | Albion College | Private | 31 | 12% | 81% | 1230 |
| 15 | Saginaw Valley State University | Public | 20 | 1.7% | 72% | 1130 |
| 16 | Calvin University | Private | 17 | 2.7% | 71% | 1300 |
| 17 | Michigan Tech | Public | 15 | 1.4% | 92% | 1120 |
| 18 | Alma College | Private | 13 | 4.6% | 57% | 1230 |
| 19 | Aquinas College | Private | 13 | 4.9% | 90% | 1120 |
| 20 | University of Detroit Mercy | Private | 10 | 1.2% | 75% | 1180 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Michigan
What is the best college for social sciences in Michigan?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Michigan are University of Michigan (1,047), Michigan State University (683), Wayne State University (MI) (164). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Michigan college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Michigan offer social sciences?
20 four-year colleges in Michigan awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 12 public and 8 private, for 2,828 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Michigan?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Michigan residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.