2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region
Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year.
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 Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year.
Minnesota State Mankato also claimed a spot on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great value for social sciences students. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Webster are $28,700 a year.
Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
With a ranking of #6, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Bellevue.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellevue University are $8,310 per year.
Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value social sciences programs. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
University of North Dakota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UND undergraduate students pay an average of $15,037 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Capella University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for social sciences students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,148 per year.
Creighton University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Creighton undergraduate students pay an average of $44,524 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Creighton also did well on our Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 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).
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