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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$23,672 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,582 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Colleges.

Best Nebraska Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE
$8,310 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

Bellevue University also took the #1 spot in our Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska rankings.

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$8,136 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a 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.

Full Social Sciences at University of Nebraska at Omaha Report

$9,590 Average Tuition & Fees

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 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 also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list, coming in at #2.

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#4

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
$44,524 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Creighton are $44,524 per 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.

Full Social Sciences at Creighton University Report

#5

Hastings College

Hastings, NE
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hastings College is a great value for social sciences students. Hastings is a fairly 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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#6

Doane University

Crete, NE
$37,880 Average Tuition & Fees

Doane University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska list. Located in the 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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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,073
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
North Dakota 194

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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