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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

9 Colleges
$30,437 Avg Salary
$28,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

General Social Sciences is the #92 most popular major in Kansas with 85 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Kansas to see which programs were the most popular 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

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in Kansas for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very 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.

Full General Social Sciences at Kansas State University Report

#2

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Out of the 9 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Butler Community College Report

#3

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Benedictine College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Benedictine College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Atchison.

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#4

Independence Community College

Independence, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Independence Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Independence, Independence Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Emporia State University Report

#6

Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

With a ranking of #6, Tabor College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Tabor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hillsboro.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Tabor College

Central Christian College of Kansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. Located in the town of McPherson, Central Christian College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Dodge City Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at Dodge City Community College Report

Barton County Community College 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. Barton Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Great Bend.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Minnesota 60
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.

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 9 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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