2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,099. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $242.
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With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
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Cleveland State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cleveland State University are $16,654 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from Cleveland State University take out $27,755 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Indiana University - Southeast came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Southeast is a small public school located in the large suburb of New Albany.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast are $20,934 per year.
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Northwestern 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 city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Northwestern undergraduate students pay an average of $60,768 in tuition and fees each year.
Northwestern also took the #3 spot in our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 230 |
| Ohio | 85 |
| Illinois | 196 |
| Indiana | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 42 |
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Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 18 schools only.
- 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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