Does it make sense to go to a Canadian M.A. program?

[SocioEd]

Now that most phd applications are closing, and I have started to consider Masters programs, in case not admitted into any phds. Sociology M.A. programs in US are rare in top 50 schools and are often very costly. At the same time Canadian schools seem to be cheaper. But I lack the information about where their M.A. graduates usually go, so I do not know if it makes sense to go to Canada for sociology M.A. program. Do you have any ideas? Thanks! And an early Merry Christmas.

Edited December 19, 2010 by Weber in quant

[Milkman95th]

Now that most phd applications are closing, and I have started to consider Masters programs, in case not admitted into any phds. Sociology M.A. programs in US are rare in top 50 schools and are often very costly. At the same time Canadian schools seem to be cheaper. But I lack the information about where their M.A. graduates usually go, so I do not know if it makes sense to go to Canada for sociology M.A. program. Do you have any ideas? Thanks! And an early Merry Christmas.

I am an American who went to Canada (UBC) for an M.A. From what I have heard and seen, people do pretty well. A lot of people who graduate with PhDs get jobs (at least offers) in Canada and USA (about 50-50). However, one thing is for sure, they LOVE international students. Seriously, at my school they will pull you out of a crowd to get you here. They are trying to have their graduate student population be made up of 25% international students by 2015. If you apply, you will probably most certainly get it. My cohort had I think about 10 people and 5 of us were non-Canadians. Also, by love, I mean they pay my tuition and pay me a nice chunk of change for being a TA.

If you have any questions, send them to me.