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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 205,726 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent 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 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 Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 24 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #5 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Utah Social Sciences Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#7 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 3 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Logan, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #4 spot on the list. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Montana are $23,242.

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#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 13 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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#3 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Idaho State University is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, ISU has also earned the #10 rank 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 ISU are $26,548.

Full Idaho State University Social Sciences Report

#9

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Mines also took the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mines are $39,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, DU has also earned the #2 rank 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.

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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%.

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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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