2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology School for You
With 195 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #47 most popular major in Kansas.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Kansas. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHSU are $5,430 per year. Sociology majors at FHSU take out an average of $32,995 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, FHSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Sociology Schools in Kansas list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $7,001 per year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at ESU take out is $26,700.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
K -State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,420 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from K -State take out $24,793 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $231.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, K -State is ranked #3 for overall quality for sociology in Kansas.
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The excellent programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Kansas. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WSU are $8,800 a year. Sociology majors at WSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,166 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at KU take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
KU also took the #5 spot in our Best Sociology Schools in Kansas rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 296 |
| Minnesota | 264 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 5 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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