2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana

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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 Indiana, there were 2,928 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,674 and $23,564 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 90 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,113 and $102,081 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana” ranking looked at 5 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Indiana

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

#2 in overall quality

$33,338 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Sciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

#3 in overall quality

$28,794 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Social Sciences at Purdue

#3

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana

#5 in overall quality

$15,346 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana list. Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.

Full Indiana State Social Sciences Report

#4

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

#4 in overall quality

$26,013 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #4 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Social Sciences at IUPUI

#5

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, Indiana

#1 in overall quality

$57,522 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Notre Dame. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Doctorate in Indiana list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Notre Dame also made our “Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Notre Dame are $57,522, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Social Sciences at University of Notre Dame

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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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