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2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$8,563 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,495 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas

Check out the sociology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Kansas Schools for Affordable Quality in Sociology

$5,430 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Fort Hays State University the best value school in Kansas for sociology students. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.

FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $5,430 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Sociology majors at FHSU take out an average of $32,995 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FHSU also is in the top 15% of our Best Sociology Schools in Kansas ranking.

Full Sociology at Fort Hays State University Report

$7,001 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Kansas. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college 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.

Full Sociology at Emporia State University Report

#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
$10,420 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at K -State are $10,420 per 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.

K -State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Sociology Schools in Kansas list.

Read full report on Sociology at Kansas State University

$8,800 Average Tuition & Fees

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 large city of Wichita.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $8,800 per year. Sociology majors at WSU take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Wichita State University Report

#5

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS
$11,166 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in Kansas list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at KU are $11,166 a 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Sociology Schools in Kansas list.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Kansas

Best Value Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Minnesota 264
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.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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