2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Park University the best school in the Plains States Region for social sciences students. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Augustana University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
On average, social sciences graduates from WUSTL take out $16,620 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at College of Saint Benedict helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at CSB take out is $27,000.
Out of the 54 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $32,051.
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Grinnell College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Grinnell take out is $18,098.
Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Social Sciences majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out an average of $26,799 in student loans while working on their egree.
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St Olaf College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Social Sciences majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $24,184 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Johns University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at SJU take out is $27,000.
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Webster University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Missouri | 2,156 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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