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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

5 Colleges
$35,486 Avg Salary
$31,143 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general social sciences was ranked #153 in the country. In fact 745 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in General Social Sciences

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for general social sciences students. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#4

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Out of the 5 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 10
Iowa 6
Nebraska 115
North Dakota 0

More General Social Sciences Rankings in the Plains States Region

General Social Sciences is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).

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