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2025 Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges in Missouri
2,246 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,688 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in social sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,246 degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Social Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
357 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$47,492 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 357 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences degree program at Washington University in St Louis earn $6,804 more than the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
433 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in social sciences. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 433 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally make around $37,924 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,749 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in social sciences has to look into Missouri State University - Springfield. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were about 256 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally earn about $35,749 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
183 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,085 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - St Louis is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in social sciences. UMSL is a large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 183 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $38,085 for their early career.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 58.00000000000001 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available. Social Sciences degree recipients from Park University earn a boost of about $18,098 over the average income of social sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MO
98 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 98 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,813 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 49 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make about $39,813 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,810 Median Starting Salary

UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 148 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, social sciences degree recipients usually earn an average of $36,810 at the beginning of their careers.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #243 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were about 118 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the social sciences program make an average of $30,502 for their early career.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
37.2% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from Lindenwood University make $6,760 more than the standard social sciences grad.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 1,051
Minnesota 38 2,726
Iowa 38 1,436
South Dakota 38 262
Nebraska 36 819
North Dakota 35 188

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 548
Economics 430
Sociology 274
Anthropology 198
Geography & Cartography 192
International Relations & National Security 108
General Social Sciences 59
Other Social Sciences 18
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 5

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