2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
46
Ranked Colleges
14,741
Degrees Awarded
$12,900
Avg Net Price*
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. 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 the Southwest region, there were 14,741 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,797 and $22,656 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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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 “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region”.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region social sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 266 students in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $3,322 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 836 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region social sciences students list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 502 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $14,308 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students per year to attend NAU.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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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Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose State College landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 78 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $9,204 for southwest region social sciences students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 581 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UH also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for UH is $13,721 for southwest region social sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.
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Angelo State University landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is located in San Angelo, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Angelo State also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Angelo State University is $13,184 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
Full Angelo State University Social Sciences Report
Texas Woman’s University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 105 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Woman’s University is $9,684 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 413 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $14,122 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
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Texas State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Texas State University is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 503 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $14,887 for southwest region social sciences students.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 397 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region social sciences students list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is $21,122 for southwest region social sciences 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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Texas Tech University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 379 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech also took the #15 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech is $16,194 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 361 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
UTSA also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio is $10,549 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Tulsa Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Tulsa Community College is a public institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 253 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $6,586 for southwest region social sciences students.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 123 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
Full Sam Houston State University Social Sciences Report
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 194 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UT Rio Grande Valley is $3,743 for southwest region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 149 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for OSU is $14,237 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full OSU Social Sciences Report
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 1,021 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Tempe is $13,107 for southwest region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, 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 86%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #18, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,001 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students per year to attend UH Clear Lake.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UH Clear Lake Social Sciences Report
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
UNM also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $14,424 for southwest region social sciences students per year to attend UNM.
Full UNM Social Sciences Report
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 1,140 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $18,919 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Texas A&M University - College Station.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Social Sciences Report
Texas A&M International University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 61 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M International University is $3,908 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
Full Texas A&M International University Social Sciences Report
Grand Canyon University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 114 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $20,585 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 78 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $13,515 for southwest region social sciences students.
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Rogers State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. RSU is a public institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for RSU is $13,778 for southwest region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Central Oklahoma is $17,339 for Southwest Region Social Sciences students.
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