2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Ohio
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Ohio
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 best value for general social sciences in Ohio. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $13,244, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $22,053. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $58,088. Set against $22,053 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 61%.
Shawnee State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Shawnee State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Portsmouth. Students from in state pay about $9,448 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,032. Students borrow a median of $25,233 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Shawnee State University generally make around $42,878. That is a strong return on a $25,233 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for general social sciences. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $52,274. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.
Franklin University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,577. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $57,471. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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