2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in the Plains States 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 Bellevue University to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $35,394.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality for social sciences in the Plains States Region .
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debtload of $31,830.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southeast Missouri State University are $15,285 a year. 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
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Black Hills State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
BHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,018 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $26,491 per year. 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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Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIU are $33,609 per year. 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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University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree general social sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMSL undergraduate students pay an average of $30,570 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences colleges 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 |
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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 14 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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