by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 58 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,084 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The social sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Iowa is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Iowa
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to look into Carleton College. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Carleton College
St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from St Olaf College
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Kansas
Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Grinnell College
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Iowa State University
K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Kansas State University
Here are some additional great schools for Social Sciences students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN |
| 13 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 14 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 15 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 16 | Creighton University | Omaha, NE |
| 17 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 18 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 19 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
Explore the best social sciences colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 1,837 |
| Kansas | 33 | 965 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 2,501 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,375 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 229 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 606 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 163 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2,042 |
| Economics | 1,821 |
| Sociology | 1,074 |
| Anthropology | 497 |
| General Social Sciences | 305 |
| International Relations & National Security | 236 |
| Geography & Cartography | 198 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 62 |
| Urban Studies | 45 |
| Archeology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 4,887 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,771 |
| English Language & Literature | 2,267 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 1,454 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 1,395 |
| History | 1,391 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,236 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 695 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 463 |
