2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #147 most popular major in Minnesota.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Minnesota 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.
Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in General Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the best value school in Minnesota for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Metro State take out $31,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Morris are $13,848 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of Saint Benedict is a great value 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.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSB are $50,126 a year.
CSB not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
SJU undergraduate students pay an average of $49,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bethel University Minnesota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in Minnesota. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $38,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Request InformationBest Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 47 |
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 |
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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 5 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).
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