2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You
In 2020-2021, 22,292 social sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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The Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 348 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value programs for social sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the United States
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences
Our analysis found Cabrini University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Cabrini University undergraduate students pay an average of $33,845 in tuition and fees each year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU also is in the top 20% of our Best Social Sciences Schools ranking.
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Out of the 348 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Missouri State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.
Full Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Public University System is a great value for social sciences students. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.
American Military University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,360 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
With a ranking of #6, Lasell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lasell are $42,000 per year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fargo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, North Dakota State University also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Niagara University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Niagara are $35,980 per year.
Webster University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Webster undergraduate students pay an average of $28,700 in tuition and fees each year.
Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Liberty University are $16,160 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 per year.
With a ranking of #13, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The Graduate Center undergraduate students pay an average of $15,360 in tuition and fees each year.
The Graduate Center excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
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Saint Vincent College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Saint Vincent is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe.
Saint Vincent undergraduate students pay an average of $38,741 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Saint Vincent also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Illinois State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
Illinois State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Schools list.
Xavier University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Xavier undergraduate students pay an average of $42,460 in tuition and fees each year.
Angelo State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Angelo State are $17,978 per year.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for social sciences students. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #21, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
Valparaiso University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Valpo undergraduate students pay an average of $44,796 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
The University of Tampa landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
UT undergraduate students pay an average of $31,274 in tuition and fees each year.
Regis University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regis U are $39,610 a year.
Rest of the Top Best Value Social Sciences Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Value Social Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 348 different United States social sciences schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 52 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Social Sciences graduate students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Social Sciences Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 54 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 55 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY |
| 55 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 57 | Wichita State University | Wichita, KS |
| 58 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 59 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 60 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 61 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 62 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 63 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 64 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 65 | Texas A&M International University | Laredo, TX |
| 66 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 67 | Augusta University | Augusta, GA |
| 68 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 69 | Norwich University | Northfield, VT |
Social Sciences by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Social Sciences Related Majors for 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.
- 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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