2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
With 205,984 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #6 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 339 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the United States. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BYU are $7,700 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the United States. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 339 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
American Military University graduate students pay an average of $7,050 in tuition and fees each year.
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Lasell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Lasell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Newton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lasell are $11,268 per year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Dakota State University are $12,028 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #9, Niagara University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Niagara University.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Niagara are $13,950 per year.
Webster University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
With a ranking of #11, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale.
ASU - Skysong graduate students pay an average of $9,982 in tuition and fees each year.
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Youngstown State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University graduate students pay an average of $6,931 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at The Graduate Center are $23,640 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, The Graduate Center also did well on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Vincent College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Saint Vincent graduate students pay an average of $14,748 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Vincent also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Illinois State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Illinois State are $11,773 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Illinois State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
With a ranking of #19, Xavier University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Xavier are $12,076 per year.
Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Springfield.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
Angelo State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Angelo State are $14,590 per year.
With a ranking of #22, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellevue University are $11,730 per year.
With a ranking of #23, The University of Tampa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT are $12,014 per year.
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Regis University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regis U are $15,079 per year.
Valparaiso University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 per year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 339 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 53 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 54 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 55 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 57 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 57 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 59 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 60 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 61 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 61 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 63 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 63 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 65 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 66 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
| 67 | California State University - Fresno | Fresno, CA |
| 67 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA |
Social Sciences by Region
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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 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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