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2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$31,931 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,934 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Other Social Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other social sciences was ranked #184 in the country. In fact 2,414 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for other social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for other social sciences majors pursuing a .

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Other Social Sciences

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Central Michigan University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for other social sciences students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. Other Social Sciences majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $453.

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$21,475 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWM are $21,475 per year.

Full Other Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year. The average amount in student loans that other social sciences majors at UW - Green Bay take out is $17,472.

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$22,155 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Northeastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $22,155 per year.

Full Other Social Sciences at Northeastern Illinois University Report

#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UChicago are $60,963 per year.

UChicago not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #6, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other social sciences students. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $41,290 per year.

Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other social sciences students. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each year.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Full Other Social Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

$32,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Benedictine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lisle, Benedictine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Benedictine U are $32,280 a year. After completing their degree, other social sciences graduates from Benedictine U carry an average student debtload of $29,901.

Full Other Social Sciences at Benedictine University Report

#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI
$54,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Kalamazoo College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for other social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. K College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K College are $54,372 a year. While working on their degree, other social sciences majors at K College accumulate an average of around $24,821 in student debt.

Full Other Social Sciences at Kalamazoo College Report

Best Other Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best other social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 105
Ohio 1
Illinois 32
Indiana 2
Wisconsin 55

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Other Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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