2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools
147
Ranked Colleges
18,997
Degrees Awarded
$14,500
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Social Sciences Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,997 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 54th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $32,991 and had an average of $24,438 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools” ranking looked at 147 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences
Out of the 147 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 233 students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,288 for Social Sciences students per year to attend Bellevue University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bellevue University
Out of the 147 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Thomas Edison State University is a public institution located in Trenton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 172 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Thomas Edison State University General Social Sciences Report
Out of the 147 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UW - River Falls is $13,844 for social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Adelphi, Maryland, and it awarded 210 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of Maryland Global Campus
Out of the 147 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 524 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Social Sciences students.
Full Northern Virginia Community College General Social Sciences Report
Florida State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #6. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 301 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Florida State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for Social Sciences students per year to attend Florida State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida State
University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,966 for Social Sciences students per year to attend UND.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at UND
Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 461 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SRJC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $6,585 for Social Sciences students.
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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. UMN Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for UMN Morris is $10,529 for social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at UMN Morris
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 158 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for social sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 18 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State University - Global Campus is $14,954 for social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Colorado State University - Global Campus General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #12, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at The Graduate Center
With a ranking of #13, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 58 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cal U is $19,117 for Social Sciences students.
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With a ranking of #13, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 4 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina is $18,559 for social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full The Citadel General Social Sciences Report
Troy University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Troy University is a fairly large school located in Troy, Alabama that handed out 57 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Troy University is $14,992 for social sciences students.
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California State University - Monterey Bay came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for CSUMB is $13,597 for social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Monterey Bay General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #17, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 125 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our social sciences students list, U of U has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $13,572 for Social Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at U of U
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout is $15,589 for Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stout
Washington State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 337 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $15,300 for social sciences students per year to attend Washington State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Washington State University
Montclair State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State University is $17,381 for social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #22, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Butte College is a medium-sized public school situated in Oroville, California. It awarded 372 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Butte College is $6,315 for social sciences students.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Butte College
University of North Texas ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 24 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNT is $14,122 for social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full UNT General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #24, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools list. Saint Louis University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Saint Louis University is $25,039 for social sciences students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at SLU
California State University - Chico came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chico, California, and it awarded 74 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Chico is $16,218 for Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Chico State
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