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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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University Of Missouri St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

$15,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,943 Avg Student Debt

$53,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Missouri St Louis earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Missouri. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,120, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $25,943. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $53,079. That is a strong return on a $25,943 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

$9,903 In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,390 Avg Student Debt

$44,030 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the best values for general social sciences. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,903. Students borrow a median of $34,390 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $37,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Southeast Missouri State University admits about 74% of applicants.

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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).

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