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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

58 Colleges
$17,666 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,081 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

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 large 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.

Full Sociology at Park University Report

#2

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellevue University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.

Bellevue University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

North Dakota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $14,876 in tuition and fees each 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.

Read full report on Sociology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Out of the 58 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Sociology at South Dakota State University Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.

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#6

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri are $11,636 per 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.

Full Sociology at Columbia College Report

Fort Hays State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each 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.

In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

Read full report on Sociology at Winona State University

University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $15,940 per 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.

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.

Full Sociology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

Best Sociology Colleges by State

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

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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