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 analysis found James Madison University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at JMU are $12,514 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JMU is ranked #5 for overall quality for social sciences in Virginia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $16,618 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
William & Mary did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #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 suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Virginia graduate students pay an average of $20,906 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Virginia also made our Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #1.
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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 suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GMU graduate students pay an average of $16,644 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.
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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $15,518 per year.
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Regent University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree social sciences programs. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Regent are $17,190 a 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 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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