2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Missouri. In fact, 2,156 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in Missouri 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.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
Park University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $8,852 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Missouri. Located in the small city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Southeast Missouri State University are $8,715 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou undergraduate students pay an average of $11,475 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri rankings.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMSL are $12,015 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMKC are $11,271 per year.
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University of Central Missouri ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year.
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Webster University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year.
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Lindenwood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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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 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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