2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best General Social Sciences School for You
General Social Sciences is the #153 most popular major in the country with 745 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for social sciences majors pursuing a .
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in General Social Sciences
Our analysis found The University of Texas at Dallas to be the best value school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . UT Dallas is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richardson.
UT Dallas undergraduate students pay an average of $39,776 in tuition and fees each year.
UT Dallas excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Full General Social Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year.
Full General Social Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe Report
The excellent programs at University of Arizona helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general social sciences schools in the Southwest Region . University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.
Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7 |
| Arizona | 12 |
More General Social Sciences Rankings in the Southwest Region
Majors Related to Social Sciences
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Social Sciences
| 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 3 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 Manfred Werner (Tsui).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
GradDegree.com provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© GradDegree.com – All Rights Reserved.