2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in the Plains States Region for social sciences students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
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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 25 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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