2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 8,901 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Texas 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. 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Angelo State University the best value school in Texas for social sciences students. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,186 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Houston - Clear Lake is a great value for social sciences students. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UH Clear Lake are $7,698 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $21,065 in student loans while working on their degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH Clear Lake also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $8,394 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from TWU take out $30,811 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.
UT Austin undergraduate students pay an average of $11,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at UT Austin take out an average of $21,754 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $240.
UT Austin also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas list, coming in at #2.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 per year. On average, social sciences graduates from Texas A&M College Station take out $20,658 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $255.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for social sciences in Texas.
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Tarleton State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Tarleton is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tarleton are $7,790 a year. Social Sciences majors at Tarleton take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Texas A&M University - San Antonio 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. Located in the rural area of San Antonio, Texas A&M San Antonio is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M San Antonio are $9,093 a year. While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Texas A&M San Antonio accumulate an average of around $18,522 in student debt.
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Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SHSU are $8,960 a year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $27,494.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SHSU also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $9,699 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UH take out is $22,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $281.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UH also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. UTSA is a very large public school located in the large city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTSA are $9,231 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UTSA take out is $22,866. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $128.
Request InformationBest Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 3,347 |
| New Mexico | 831 |
| Oklahoma | 1,373 |
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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 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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