2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences
660
Ranked Colleges
205,984
Degrees Awarded
$12,900
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools” ranking analyzed 660 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences
Out of the 660 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 544 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, BYU also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Global. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 104 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,619 for social sciences students per year to attend Park University.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Charles Town, West Virginia, and it awarded 201 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for American Military University is $10,563 for Social Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full American Public University System Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Thomas Edison State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools. Trenton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bellevue University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bellevue, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 249 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,288 for social sciences students per year to attend Bellevue University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellevue University Social Sciences Report
South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Capella University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school awarded 78 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,545 for social sciences students per year to attend Capella University.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 118 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,844 for Social Sciences students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 524 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,452 for Social Sciences students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 103 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $6,698 for Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #13. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 1,272 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our “Best Social Sciences Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $8,346 for Social Sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 836 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Social Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a public institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 172 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for social sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of North Dakota landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 113 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Dakota is $16,966 for Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Rose State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Midwest City, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,204 for Social Sciences students per year to attend RSC.
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With a ranking of #19, Central New Mexico Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 266 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Social Sciences students.
Full CNM Social Sciences Report
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #20. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 502 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,308 for social sciences students per year to attend NAU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Arizona University Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #21, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 259 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State University - Springfield Social Sciences Report
Florida State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 1,691 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State is $9,946 for social sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Social Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 245 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $14,417 for Social Sciences students.
Full UW - Whitewater Social Sciences Report
University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. UMGC is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 310 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UMGC is $15,395 for Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 639 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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