2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, sociology was ranked #27 in the country. In fact 38,475 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology 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.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Bellevue University is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in the Plains States Region .
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,768.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, sociology majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $26,545 in student debt.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Columbia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Columbia College Missouri take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,222.
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With a ranking of #7, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at FHSU take out an average of $33,769 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Winona State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,377.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Sociology 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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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Morris are $15,940 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at MSU Moorhead take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,410.
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Explore the best sociology schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 296 |
| Minnesota | 264 |
| Kansas | 195 |
| Iowa | 237 |
| Nebraska | 116 |
| North Dakota | 48 |
| South Dakota | 86 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Sociology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
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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