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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

15 Colleges in Missouri
2,236 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,109 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 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for social sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,236 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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
375 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,185 Median Starting Salary

Washington University in St Louis is one of the best 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 #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 375 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the social sciences program at Washington University in St Louis get $9,077 above the standard graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
365 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,687 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good option for students pursuing a degree in social sciences. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were approximately 365 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $35,687 at the beginning of their careers.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$65,496 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Webster University if you want to pursue a degree in social sciences. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were about 85 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences program at Webster University make $30,387 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$51,761 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Park University if you want to pursue a degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were about 53 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 around $16,652 above the average income of social sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$29,017 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 259 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $29,017.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
180 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.3% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 180 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients typically earn about $35,859 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

UMSL is a large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were roughly 209 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,912.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$25,729 Median Starting Salary

SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 117 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career earnings of $25,729.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
20.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 68 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from Northwest Missouri State University receive $2,009 more than the average social sciences student.

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
19.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 77 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, social sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $27,538 at the beginning of their careers.

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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 598
Economics 425
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
Geography & Cartography 159
International Relations & National Security 89
General Social Sciences 48
Other Social Sciences 15
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 14

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