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Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

6 Colleges
$32,803 Avg Salary
$27,606 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue an online bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Of the 118 students majoring in social sciences at Bellevue University, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $35,394.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their online bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at UIU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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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The in-demand online bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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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Out of the 6 online programs at schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#6

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Explore the most popular online general social sciences schools 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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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 6 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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