2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Missouri. In fact, 2,156 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Washington University in St Louis helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Missouri. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Webster University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Southeast Missouri State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
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With a ranking of #9, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Saint Louis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
| Criminology | 11,039 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,526 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,414 |
| Urban Studies | 1,507 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 541 |
| Archeology | 339 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 88 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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