2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named James Madison University the best value school in Virginia for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
JMU graduate students pay an average of $12,514 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
JMU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great value 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 school with a fairly large student population.
Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,360 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.
UMW graduate students pay an average of $11,388 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
William & Mary also took the #3 spot in our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia rankings.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in Virginia. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia Tech are $16,522 a year.
Virginia Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Virginia are $20,906 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Virginia is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in Virginia.
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George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GMU are $16,644 a year.
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Old Dominion University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Old Dominion graduate students pay an average of $13,224 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Virginia Commonwealth 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
VCU graduate students pay an average of $15,518 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #10, Regent University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Regent is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Regent are $17,190 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 10 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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