2023 Best Value Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value 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 value experiences for social sciences students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
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 city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Iowa State graduate students pay an average of $26,948 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 15% of our Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
K -State graduate students pay an average of $23,949 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 9 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kansas landed the # 4 spot on the list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at KU are $25,007 a year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great value for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMSL are $30,756 per year.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree social sciences programs. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WUSTL are $58,288 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, WUSTL is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Best Social Sciences Colleges by State
Explore the best social sciences colleges 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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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 9 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).
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