2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 6th in Washington. In fact, 3,812 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value master'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 Washington Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Western Washington University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WWU are $12,490 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
UW Seattle also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Washington rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great value for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Wazzu are $13,740 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UW Tacoma are $17,874 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Tacoma is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in Washington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Washington. EWU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Cheney.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EWU are $13,379 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 51,430 |
| Oregon | 2,748 |
| Hawaii | 586 |
| Nevada | 925 |
| Alaska | 90 |
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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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