2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado
15
Ranked Colleges
3,590
Degrees Awarded
$19,100
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Social Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 205,984 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 3,590 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,565 and $23,909 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado.
Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in Colorado
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 548 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State is $18,679 for colorado social sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 946 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. It costs about $20,967 for Colorado Social Sciences students per year to attend University of Colorado Boulder.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full CU - Boulder Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Mines. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Located in Golden, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Mines also took the #1 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mines is $27,114 for colorado social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mines Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 376 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list. It costs about $14,470 for Colorado Social Sciences students per year to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. It costs about $15,570 for Colorado Social Sciences students per year to attend University of Northern Colorado.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Social Sciences Report
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 227 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UCCS did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is $15,648 for colorado social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Pueblo also took the #10 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State University - Pueblo is $13,695 for colorado social sciences students.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Social Sciences Report
Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Western Colorado University is $16,690 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
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Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school awarded 95 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
FLC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list. The yearly cost to attend Fort Lewis College is $16,255 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
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Adams State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 29 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for Adams State University is $13,388 for colorado social sciences students.
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Regis University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 71 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our colorado social sciences students list, Regis U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Regis University is $24,961 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Denver did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” list. The yearly cost to attend MSU Denver is $14,313 for colorado social sciences students.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mesa University is $16,118 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
Full Colorado Mesa Social Sciences Report
University of Denver did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 449 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our colorado social sciences students list, DU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DU is $33,830 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, Colorado College did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our colorado social sciences students list, Colorado College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in Colorado” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado College is $24,703 for Colorado Social Sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Colorado College Social Sciences Report
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