2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
With 22,292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, social sciences is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the social sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
With a ranking of #9, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 96 |
| Missouri | 312 |
| Minnesota | 235 |
| Iowa | 73 |
| North Dakota | 31 |
| Nebraska | 224 |
| South Dakota | 29 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Sciences
Social Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 6,173 |
| International Relations & National Security | 5,010 |
| Political Science & Government | 2,664 |
| Geography & Cartography | 2,315 |
| Sociology | 1,907 |
| Anthropology | 1,446 |
| Criminology | 936 |
| General Social Sciences | 745 |
| Other Social Sciences | 532 |
| Urban Studies | 432 |
| Archeology | 66 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 66 |
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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