2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
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Eastern Illinois 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 #11 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 14 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 15 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,941 |
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
| Wisconsin | 3,504 |
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Social Sciences Related Majors for 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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