2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Nevada
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.
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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Nevada
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Great Basin College tops our 2026 list of the best value general social sciences schools in Nevada. Set in the town of Elko, Great Basin College is a mid-sized public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,923, while out-of-state students pay about $11,996. Students borrow a median of $17,128 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Great Basin College generally make around $67,461. Set against $17,128 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,748, while out-of-state students pay about $27,411. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $21,181. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Nevada Las Vegas earn a median of $50,039 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,181 median debt. University Of Nevada Las Vegas admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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