2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master'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 master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Edinboro are $12,246 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value general social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cal U are $12,919 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 2 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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