Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Social Sciences

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

17 Ranked Colleges
549 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $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 Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 549 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 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.

More Ways to Rank Social Sciences Schools

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k” list to help you make the college decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. Test it out by comparing your favorite schools against others you are considering, or bookmark the tool so you can experiment with it later.

1778216135184102145918844217711722318239214271982725859200222184032024290553192041414

Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 6 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Social Sciences at BYU

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#9 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 #2 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

UW also took the #9 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Wyoming

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, U of U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Utah

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Idaho Social Sciences Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 67 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 CU Anschutz are $23,915.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

#14 in overall quality

Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 19 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Utah State University

#8

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#11 in overall quality

The University of Montana did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 29 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UM also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 UM are $23,242.

Full UM Social Sciences Report

#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, UCCS has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCCS are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Sciences at UCCS

#10

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#12 in overall quality

Boise State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Boise State is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 19 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Boise State University

#5 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 36 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#12

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.

ISU also made our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Idaho State University

#13

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 7 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Montana State University

#14

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

Colorado School of Mines landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 14 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mines, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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.

Full Mines Social Sciences Report

#15

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
#4 in overall quality

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 36 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Social Sciences Report

#16

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#3 in overall quality

Regis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Regis U is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 44 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Regis U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Social Sciences Master’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 Regis U are $14,322.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Regis U

#17

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making Over $110k list. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 161 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, DU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DU are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Denver

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

Featured Social Science Schools

Find Schools Near You