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2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

8 Colleges
$32,145 Avg Salary
$26,519 Avg Student Debt

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kansas. With 1,073 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kansas to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue an online degree in Kansas. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Hays.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from FHSU carry an average student debtload of $31,998.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kansas State University is a great place for social sciences students pursuing an online degree. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at K -State take out is $25,799. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $276, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washburn University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the city of Topeka, Washburn University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Butler Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Butler CC is a medium-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado.

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#6

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Baker University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

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Emporia State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Social Sciences Schools in Kansas list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at ESU take out is $26,700.

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With a ranking of #7, Barton County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the rural area of Great Bend, Barton Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,741
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

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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 8 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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