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.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social sciences majors pursuing a .
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.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at BYU - I take out is $13,261.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American Military University are $7,360 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from American Military University take out $20,447 in student loans while working on their degree.
American Military University 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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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the midsize 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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Rose State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large 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.
With a ranking of #8, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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.
Bellevue University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
With a ranking of #10, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. 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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With a ranking of #11, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Brandman carry an average student debtload of $29,118.
Brandman excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. HACC is a 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. The Graduate Center is a medium-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 also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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 medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per 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.
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a 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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Lasell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a 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 also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from SIUE take out $26,161 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #19, National University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year. Social Sciences majors at National University take out an average of $29,382 in student loans while working on their egree.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Angelo State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Angelo State are $17,978 a year.
South Dakota State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $25,167 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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Fort Hays State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. FHSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHSU are $15,870 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $31,998.
With a ranking of #24, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the 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.
SRU 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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East Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 a year. Social Sciences majors at East Los Angeles College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Social Sciences Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the rest of the schools 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).
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