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2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$11,524 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,477 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, 465 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Arizona to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Social Sciences

$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ASU - Skysong are $10,818 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Skysong is ranked #1 for overall quality for social sciences in Arizona.

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#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Arizona did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list.

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$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great value for social sciences students. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Arizona list.

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Best Value Social Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,263
Oklahoma 93
New Mexico 106

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 4 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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