2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 3,504 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Wisconsin 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.
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 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in Wisconsin for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $8,088 per year.
UW - River Falls also made our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, coming in at #4.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $7,730 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW Oshkosh are $7,733 a year.
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Out of the 13 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $10,720 per year.
UW - Madison not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Wisconsin. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $9,195 per year.
UW - La Crosse also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin rankings.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $8,331 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Green Bay are $7,873 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $8,874 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Parkside is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UW - Parkside are $7,444 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UWM are $9,610 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,941 |
| Michigan | 4,213 |
| Ohio | 4,915 |
| Illinois | 5,866 |
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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 13 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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