2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Utah
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 2,405 degrees and certificates from an Utah school, making the subject the 6th in the state.
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 Schools in Utah ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Utah to see which ones offered the best value 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 Utah Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Utah. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at BYU take out is $13,945.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU is ranked #2 for overall quality for social sciences in Utah.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Utah list. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USU are $8,960 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at USU accumulate an average of around $17,522 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Utah is a great value for social sciences students. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
U of U undergraduate students pay an average of $8,893 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at U of U accumulate an average of around $18,181 in student debt.
U of U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Utah list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great value for social sciences students. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $6,228 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,516 |
| Montana | 368 |
| Idaho | 679 |
| Wyoming | 253 |
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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 4 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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