2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k” 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 2019-2020, 205,726 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Idaho, there were 773 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,633 and $21,320 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 4 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $70,100 and $64,855 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 2 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for idaho doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) in Idaho

#1

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

#1 in overall quality

$29,112 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of I, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Idaho Social Sciences Report

#2

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho

#2 in overall quality

$26,548 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Idaho For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Idaho” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Sciences at ISU

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• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k)

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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