2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 649 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for social sciences students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from BYU take out $13,945 in student loans while working on their degree.
BYU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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The excellent programs at Cabrini University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the United States. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Cabrini University take out is $27,000.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
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Out of the 649 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at BYU - I take out is $13,261.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at American Military University are $7,360 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from American Military University take out $20,447 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, American Military University also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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With a ranking of #7, Rose State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, RSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RSC are $11,131 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from RSC take out $10,344 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at CNM accumulate an average of around $11,990 in student debt.
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Bellevue University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $35,945.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellevue University also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Sciences Schools ranking.
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College of Western Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. CWI is a fairly large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWI are $7,344 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at CWI accumulate an average of around $12,596 in student debt.
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Brandman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Brandman undergraduate students pay an average of $12,480 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $29,118.
Brandman also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at HACC take out is $20,064.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from The Graduate Center carry an average student debtload of $21,780.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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With a ranking of #14, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,425 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $319.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #15, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at Northwest take out an average of $21,457 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #16, Lasell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Newton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lasell are $42,000 per year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Lasell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. Social Sciences majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $25,938 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from SIUE take out $26,161 in student loans while working on their degree.
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National University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at National University take out an average of $29,382 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Angelo State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.
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With a ranking of #21, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Social Sciences majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $25,167 in student loans while working on their egree.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $31,998.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SRU are $14,615 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at SRU accumulate an average of around $26,147 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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East Los Angeles College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year. Social Sciences majors at East Los Angeles College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Social Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 649 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Social Sciences Schools award.
Social Sciences by Region
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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 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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