2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 265 degrees and certificates were awarded to general social sciences students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Pennsylvania Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found Edinboro University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
Edinboro undergraduate students pay an average of $10,543 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, California University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of California, Cal U is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cal U are $11,108 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Cal U carry an average student debtload of $31,125.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a great value for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Johnstown, Pitt Johnstown is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt Johnstown are $14,352 per year. Social Sciences majors at Pitt Johnstown take out an average of $33,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Bradford landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bradford, Pitt Bradford is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pitt Bradford are $14,354 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Pitt Bradford carry an average student debtload of $33,975.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.
Pitt Greensburg undergraduate students pay an average of $14,344 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from Pitt Greensburg take out $33,975 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Pitt undergraduate students pay an average of $20,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $33,975 in student debt.
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University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UPenn are $61,710 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UPenn is ranked #2 for overall quality for social sciences in Pennsylvania.
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Request InformationBest Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 1,113 |
Maryland | 428 |
New Jersey | 738 |
District of Columbia | 1 |
Delaware | 147 |
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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.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 7 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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