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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

52 Colleges
$35,486 Avg Salary
$31,143 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Bellevue University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general social sciences students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debt load of $35,945.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 52 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 city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $28,917 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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Out of the 52 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UIU carry an average student debt load of $24,954.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Missouri State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $33,079 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Bethel University Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $34,593.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Social Sciences majors at UND take out an average of $29,634 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD

University of Sioux Falls ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.

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#9

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Butler Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best 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

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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