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 large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $8,186 per year.
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The excellent programs at University of Houston - Clear Lake helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Texas. UH Clear Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, social sciences graduates from UH Clear Lake take out $21,065 in student loans while working on their degree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Clear Lake also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at TWU are $8,394 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from TWU take out $30,811 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the # 4 spot on the list. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Austin are $11,752 per 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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Out of the 32 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking. Tarleton is a 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 distant town of Huntsville.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $27,494.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas list.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH are $9,699 per 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Schools in Texas ranking.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTSA are $9,231 per 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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