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2025 Best Social Sciences Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges in Kansas
1,042 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #5 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,042 degrees in social sciences annually.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Kansas Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

The social sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Kansas. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Kansas

The schools below may not offer all types of social sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Kansas Schools in Social Sciences

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
284 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,644 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 284 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $38,644 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
231 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,014 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 231 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career income of $40,014.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
32.9% Growth in Graduates

Wichita State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social sciences. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 15th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 73 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career earnings of $35,028.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Fort Hays State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social sciences. FHSU is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Hays. This university ranks 26th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 211 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at FHSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $38,004 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$29,313 Median Starting Salary

ESU is a small public university located in the remote town of Emporia. This university ranks 11th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were about 29 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career wages of $29,313.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 38 2,726
Iowa 38 1,436
South Dakota 38 262
Missouri 38 2,116
Nebraska 36 819
North Dakota 35 188

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 299
Political Science & Government 243
Sociology 204
Anthropology 88
General Social Sciences 83
Geography & Cartography 49
Other Social Sciences 26
International Relations & National Security 6

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