2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for sociology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Schools
Our analysis found Park University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the 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 large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the midsize 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 is $31,000.
North Dakota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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 college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. Sociology majors at South Dakota State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, South Dakota State also did well on our Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year. While working on their degree, sociology majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value sociology programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for sociology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia College Missouri undergraduate students pay an average of $11,636 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debtload of $43,270.
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Fort Hays State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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. While working on their degree, sociology majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $32,995 in student debt.
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Winona State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the 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. After completing their degree, sociology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
Winona State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the 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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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.
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