2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 4,915 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 15% of our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wright State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cleveland State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Ohio. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cleveland State University are $11,690 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Youngstown State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Ohio. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Youngstown State University are $9,372 a year.
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Out of the 24 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Oxford also did well on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Cincinnati - 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 #6 on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UC are $11,777 a year.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $12,840 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Toledo 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Toledo are $10,879 per year.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 2,941 |
Michigan | 4,213 |
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 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 24 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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