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2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

25 Ranked Colleges
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Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Social Sciences is the 51st most popular major in the country with 19,742 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,665 and had an average of $22,423 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 631 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income Over $110k)

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, Nebraska

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #2 spot on the list. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610.

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#4

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. The Citadel is a small public school situated in Charleston, South Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 25 schools in the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 16 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Flint came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

UM Flint did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.

Florida A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida A&M University General Social Sciences Report

California State University - San Bernardino ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. CSUSB is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CU Anschutz General Social Sciences Report

#11

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Western Oregon University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Western Oregon State College is a small school located in Monmouth, Oregon that handed out 2 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518.

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#12

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Towson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Towson is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 4 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson University are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

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#14

California University of Pennsylvania

California, Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal U also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

California State University - Chico ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Chico, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Chico State also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern University and A & M College also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684.

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#19

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Edinboro is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edinboro, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Edinboro University of Pennsylvania General Social Sciences Report

#20

Humboldt State University

Arcata, California
#19 in overall quality

Humboldt State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Arcata, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Humboldt State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Humboldt State University General Social Sciences Report

#21

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 235 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548.

Full University of Chicago General Social Sciences Report

#3 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 29 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree social sciences students whose families make more than $110k list, SLU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island
#6 in overall quality

Roger Williams University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, and it awarded 5 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

RWU also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at RWU are $17,916, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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