2022 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 2,491 people earned their degree in other social sciences, making the major the 175th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, other social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $33,168 and had an average of $25,972 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 other social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in other social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other social sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the other social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree other social sciences students with aid.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Other Social Sciences (With Aid)

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

#4 in overall quality

$18,658 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SDSU Other Social Sciences Report

#2

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey

#5 in overall quality

$32,112 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - Newark. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 2 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers Newark also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - Newark are $32,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Rutgers Newark

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

#1 in overall quality

$30,547 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Virginia Tech

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

#3 in overall quality

$14,767 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$63,997 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 37 doctorate’s other social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Capella University

#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York

#1 in overall quality

$30,042 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s other social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell University Other Social Sciences Report

Notes and References

References

• 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 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).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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