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 2023 rankings named Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Park University are $8,853 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in the Plains States Region . 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.
Bellevue University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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 large public school located in the 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s 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 college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a 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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Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each 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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Fort Hays State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $15,870 per 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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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a 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.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
UMN Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $15,940 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each 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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Request InformationBest Sociology Colleges by State
Explore the best sociology colleges 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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