2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Bellevue University to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Bellevue University take out is $35,945.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. Social Sciences majors at Metro State take out an average of $30,882 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year. Social Sciences majors at UND take out an average of $29,634 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri State University landed the # 4 spot on the 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. Social Sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $33,079 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
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Black Hills State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. BHSU is a small public school located in the town of Spearfish.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BHSU are $12,018 a year.
Kansas State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from K -State take out $28,917 in student loans while working on their 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value general social sciences programs. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ESU are $14,918 a year.
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University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Upper Iowa University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
UIU undergraduate students pay an average of $33,609 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UIU take out is $24,954.
Full General Social Sciences at Upper Iowa University Report
Best 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 19 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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