2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Of the 118 students majoring in social sciences at Bellevue University, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Social Sciences majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $35,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the social sciences majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $30,229 in student debt. 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
Social Sciences majors at Metro State take out an average of $31,830 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.
Of the 23 students majoring in social sciences at UIU, 39% are male and 61% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $30,728.
Full General Social Sciences at Upper Iowa University Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southeast Missouri State University is a great place for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the social sciences majors at the school.
Social Sciences majors at Southeast Missouri State University take out an average of $33,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Social Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University Report
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at Bethel University Minnesota, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Social Sciences majors at Bethel University Minnesota take out an average of $38,388 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Social Sciences at Bethel University Minnesota Report
With a ranking of #7, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in social sciences at UND, 44% are male and 56% are female.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UND take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,738.
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University of Sioux Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Sioux Falls
Black Hills State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BHSU is a small public school located in the distant town of Spearfish.
About 67% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full General Social Sciences at Black Hills State University Report
With a ranking of #9, Missouri Baptist University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. MBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 6 students majoring in social sciences at MBU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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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 |
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 30 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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