2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate 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 Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Webster are $13,500 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Creighton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Creighton are $19,096 a year.
The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value social sciences schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UND graduate students pay an average of $18,968 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University graduate students pay an average of $9,784 in tuition and fees each year.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at St. Cloud State University are $13,412 per year.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for social sciences students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Missouri State are $12,618 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Wichita State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students working on their graduate certificate. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
WSU graduate students pay an average of $15,323 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate social sciences programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNL are $19,541 a year.
UNL did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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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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 21 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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