2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Virginia. In fact, 7,636 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Virginia 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Old Dominion University the best value school in Virginia for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Old Dominion are $10,800 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means James Madison University is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at JMU are $12,638 a year.
JMU also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $14,174 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Christopher Newport University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNU are $14,924 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Virginia are $19,785 per year.
University of Virginia also took the #2 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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George Mason University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GMU are $13,119 per year.
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University of Mary Washington ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMW are $13,800 per year.
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Radford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Radford are $11,542 per year.
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William & Mary came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at William & Mary are $23,812 per year.
William & Mary also made our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #5.
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Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
VCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,028 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 5,208 |
| West Virginia | 788 |
| Mississippi | 722 |
| South Carolina | 1,876 |
| Florida | 8,162 |
| Arkansas | 897 |
| Alabama | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,344 |
| Georgia | 3,932 |
| Tennessee | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | 1,534 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 18 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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