2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 612 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree 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 for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 612 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Park University also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 612 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The Graduate Center, CUNY is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year.
ASU - Skysong also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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National University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at National University are $13,320 a year.
National University also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #10, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 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.
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With a ranking of #12, University of North Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per year.
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Angelo State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Whitewater also did well on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #17, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WCU are $8,367 per year.
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Western Illinois University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per year.
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University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UF Online are $16,579 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF Online also is in the top 15% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #21, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public college with a large student population.
A-State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #24, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MSU Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Winona State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 612 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Social Sciences students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree 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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