by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 304 bachelor's degrees in general social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of general social sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences.
Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Kansas State University
Bellevue University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Bellevue University
University of North Dakota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. UND is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Grand Forks.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from University of North Dakota
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from University of Missouri - St Louis
Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Cape Girardeau.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Southeast Missouri State University
UIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Upper Iowa University
Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in general social sciences from Metropolitan State University
Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 35 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 60 |
| Iowa | 403 | 30 |
| Kansas | 352 | 75 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 125 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 24 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 23 |
One of 3 majors within the General Social Sciences area of study, General Social Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Research Methodology & Quantitative Methods | 1 |
