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2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,621 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 169 colleges that offer 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.

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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Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Social Sciences Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Social Sciences Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, U-M has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U-M are $49,548.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Florida Social Sciences Report

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Iowa State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Florida International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida International University Social Sciences Report

#10

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Top 25% in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 38 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Social Sciences Report

#11

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

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#12

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. South Dakota State is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 5 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. UNLV is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 18 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794.

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#15

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
Top 25% in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 50 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

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#21 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Social Sciences Report

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962.

Full TWU Social Sciences Report

#19

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #20, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - St Louis are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMSL Social Sciences Report

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 24 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971.

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With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 20 doctorate’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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Rest of the Best 26 in Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 26 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

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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