2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Nebraska. In fact, 833 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Nebraska 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Social Sciences majors at Bellevue University take out an average of $35,945 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in Nebraska.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNOMAHA are $8,136 a year. The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UNOMAHA take out is $22,673.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list. UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNL are $9,590 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from UNL take out $23,939 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $245, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UNL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Creighton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Creighton are $44,524 a year. On average, social sciences graduates from Creighton take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Creighton did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list.
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Out of the 6 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Hastings College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hastings is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hastings.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hastings are $33,590 a year.
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Doane University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Doane Crete are $37,880 per year. Social Sciences majors at Doane Crete take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Minnesota | 2,741 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Missouri | 2,156 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 6 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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