2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Sociology & Anthropology is the #275 most popular major in the country with 541 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for sociology and anthropology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Sociology & Anthropology
Our 2023 rankings named Carleton College the best value school in the Plains States Region for sociology and anthropology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carleton are $60,225 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Carleton also did well on our Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, St. Olaf also did well on our Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% 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 Cornell College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cornell College are $47,726 a year.
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Explore the best sociology and anthropology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 41 |
| Iowa | 3 |
| Nebraska | 4 |
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Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology
Sociology & Anthropology is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology & Anthropology
| Related 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 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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