2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best General Social Sciences 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 degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Out of the 25 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 medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UW - Stout take out is $25,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stout is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 3 spot on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Out of the 25 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from GVSU take out $28,283 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Social Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report
University of Southern Indiana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USI are $21,812 a year.
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Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,654 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Cleveland State University accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general social sciences programs. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.
Purdue excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Best 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 25 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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