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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region

136 Colleges in the Plains States Region
8,114 Bachelor's Degrees
$34,525 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #3 in popularity, social sciences is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 136 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8,114 bachelor's degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of social sciences students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Most Well Attended Schools for Social Sciences Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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1,057 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MN
#3 Best Quality In MN

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Minnesota.

There were approximately 1,057 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
571 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In IA
#4 Best Quality In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences has to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Iowa.

There were about 571 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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348 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#1 Best Quality In MO

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Missouri.

There were about 348 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.

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316 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MO
#3 Best Quality In MO

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Missouri.

There were about 316 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
300 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KS
#1 Best Quality In KS

KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Kansas.

There were roughly 300 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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275 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In KS
#2 Best Quality In KS

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Kansas.

There were roughly 275 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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250 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MO
#12 Best Quality In MO

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.

There were roughly 250 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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209 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In IA
#2 Best Quality In IA

Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Iowa.

There were approximately 209 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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209 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In KS
#5 Best Quality In KS

FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Kansas.

There were about 209 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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197 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NE
#2 Best Quality In NE

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Nebraska.

There were roughly 197 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
182 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MN
#2 Best Quality In MN

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Minnesota.

There were approximately 182 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.

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180 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MN
#9 Best Quality In MN

Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Minnesota.

There were roughly 180 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.

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174 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MO
#13 Best Quality In MO

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

There were about 174 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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151 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In IA
#5 Best Quality In IA

Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Iowa.

There were about 151 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
135 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In MN
#4 Best Quality In MN

Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Paul. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Minnesota.

There were approximately 135 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent data year.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
129 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In IA
#1 Best Quality In IA

Located in the remote town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Iowa.

There were about 129 social sciences individuals who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent data year.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
116 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In MN
#1 Best Quality In MN

Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Minnesota.

There were roughly 116 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year.

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113 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#2 Best Quality In SD

South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in South Dakota.

There were roughly 113 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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112 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In MN
#12 Best Quality In MN

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.

There were about 112 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
111 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NE
#4 Best Quality In NE

Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in social sciences in Nebraska.

There were about 111 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
25 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
26 University of Missouri - Kansas City Kansas City, MO
27 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
21 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
22 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
23 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
24 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
25 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND

Best Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the most popular social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 35 1,889
Minnesota 34 2,695
Kansas 32 1,049
South Dakota 32 340
Iowa 31 1,473
Nebraska 31 655
North Dakota 30 186

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,262
Economics 2,109
Sociology 1,202
Criminology 769
Anthropology 587
General Social Sciences 395
International Relations & National Security 373
Geography & Cartography 286
Urban Studies 53
Sociology & Anthropology 48

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 11,549
Psychology 8,642
Communication & Journalism 6,250
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 1,955
History 1,567
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 608
Library Science 9

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