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2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

General Social Sciences is the #55 most popular major in the country with 18,997 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in the Plains States Region for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

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#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $35,394.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,728.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Johns University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,738.

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#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from K -State take out $30,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

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Southeast Missouri State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,394.

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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $31,830.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Minnesota 60
Kansas 85
Iowa 36
Nebraska 243
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 24

One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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