2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Wisconsin. Set in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,008, while out-of-state students pay about $17,470. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $24,245. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $42,357. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Located in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,644, with out-of-state students paying around $17,603. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $23,677. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Platteville generally make around $56,998. That is a strong return on a $23,677 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.
University Of Wisconsin Stout is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,701, compared with $19,265 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,750 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $27,873 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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