2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat Northern Oklahoma College this year. Located in the rural area of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,083, compared with $11,848 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,811 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $40,565. Set against $11,811 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Rose State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Rose State College is a large public school located in the suburb of Midwest City. Students from in state pay about $5,030 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,407 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,451 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $50,860. That is a strong return on a $13,451 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Carl Albert State College one of the best values for general social sciences. Located in the town of Poteau, Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,230, while out-of-state students pay about $8,708. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $10,583 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Carl Albert State College earn a median of $33,109 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Rogers State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Claremore, Rogers State University is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,410. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $23,573 in student loans. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $34,955. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.