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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

[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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in District of Columbia

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

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Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC

$26,610 In-State Tuition & Fees

$31,194 Avg Student Debt

$53,804 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Trinity Washington University the best value for a degree in general social sciences in District of Columbia. Trinity Washington University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,610. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $31,194 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $56,796. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Trinity Washington University admits about 100% of applicants.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

$68,089 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,483 Avg Student Debt

$103,494 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Georgetown University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,089 in tuition and fees. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $79,632. That is a strong return on a $16,483 median debt. The acceptance rate is 13%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.