2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Hampshire
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 New Hampshire. With 1,458 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 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 New Hampshire ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New Hampshire 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. 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.
Best New Hampshire Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Keene State College to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New Hampshire. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public school with a small student population.
Keene State undergraduate students pay an average of $14,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.
UNH undergraduate students pay an average of $18,962 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNH is ranked #5 for overall quality for social sciences in New Hampshire.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern New Hampshire University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SNHU are $15,380 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dartmouth College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dartmouth are $60,648 per year.
Dartmouth also took the #1 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Anselm College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in New Hampshire. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.
St. Anselm College undergraduate students pay an average of $43,910 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
St. Anselm College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Hampshire list.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Maine | 933 |
| Rhode Island | 1,124 |
| Massachusetts | 8,752 |
| Connecticut | 2,891 |
| Vermont | 769 |
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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 5 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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