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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges
$37,090 Avg Salary
$33,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 47 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #165 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Missouri to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best General Social Sciences Colleges.

Top Missouri Schools in General Social Sciences

Our analysis found Washington University in St Louis to be the best school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Washington University in St Louis Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for general social sciences students. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

Social Sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $33,079 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at University of Missouri - St Louis helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Missouri. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

The excellent programs at Saint Louis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general social sciences programs. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

Full General Social Sciences at Missouri Southern State University Report

Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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