by our College Data Analytics Team
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bellevue University tops our 2026 list of the best value general social sciences schools in Nebraska. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $34,734 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $41,475. That is a strong return on a $34,734 median debt.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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