2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Social Sciences is the 39th most popular major in the country with 19,542 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 557 general social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Columbia also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 235 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UChicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 88 diplomas to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Bellevue University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer University landed the #4 spot on the list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Mercer also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Bernardino landed the #5 spot on the list. California State University - San Bernardino is a fairly large public school situated in San Bernardino, California. It awarded 10 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
CSUSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936.
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With a ranking of #6, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is a medium-sized school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 31 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida A&M University are $24,669, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Troy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Troy, Alabama, and it awarded 16 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156.
University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UM Flint has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #12, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 2 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Western Oregon State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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California State University - Chico came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 10 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Chico State also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Chico are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Towson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
Towson also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Cal U is a public institution located in California, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Cal U also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal U are $18,508.
Boston University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Boston U has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Humboldt State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 8 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Humboldt State University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Humboldt State University are $18,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Edinboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro are $17,835.
Southern University and A & M College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Southern University and A & M College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
OHIO Athens also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #21, Roger Williams University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. RWU is a small school located in Bristol, Rhode Island that handed out 5 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
RWU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at RWU are $17,916, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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