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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Ranked Colleges
93 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 205,726 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 7,359 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,043 and $22,398 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 93 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wyoming Social Sciences Report

#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #2 spot on the list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 3 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Social Sciences Report

#6

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Golden, Colorado, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Mines not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mines Social Sciences Report

#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Idaho is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

The University of Montana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

DU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Denver Social Sciences Report

#10

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Idaho State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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