2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rose State College the best value school in the Southwest Region for social sciences students. RSC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Midwest City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at RSC are $11,131 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at RSC take out is $10,344.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year. Social Sciences majors at CNM take out an average of $11,990 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $24,425. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $319.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,978 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma City University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
OCU undergraduate students pay an average of $32,744 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UH Clear Lake are $20,994 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UH Clear Lake accumulate an average of around $21,065 in student debt.
UH Clear Lake excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Texas Woman’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #7 on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TWU are $18,186 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at TWU accumulate an average of around $30,811 in student debt.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at NAU take out is $20,746. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $344.
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Rice University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Rice undergraduate students pay an average of $52,895 in tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at Rice take out an average of $13,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rice not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from SHSU take out $27,494 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Request InformationBest Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| Texas | 8,901 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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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 |
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 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).
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