2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
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In 2019-2020, 19,542 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States.
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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general social sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general social sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.
Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Social Sciences (With Aid)
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 Getting Aid list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 29 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
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 are $51,194.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Bellevue, Nebraska is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.
Bellevue University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 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 Bellevue University are $11,385.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Bernardino. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. California State University - San Bernardino is located in San Bernardino, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSB are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Florida A&M University is a medium-sized public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 31 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida A&M University also took the #18 spot 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 Florida A&M University are $24,669.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The Citadel also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Towson University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
Towson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 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 Towson University are $18,972.
Mercer University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Macon, Georgia, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mercer, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Michigan - Flint landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UM Flint did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Flint are $18,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Michigan - Flint General Social Sciences Report
Troy University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
TROY not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 are $16,156.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students with aid list, CU Anschutz has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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California State University - Chico ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Chico State is a fairly large school located in Chico, California that handed out 10 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chico State, the school also landed 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.
With a ranking of #13, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Monmouth, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Western Oregon State College also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general social sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students with aid list, Edinboro has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania are $17,835, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Humboldt State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized school located in Arcata, California that handed out 8 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Humboldt State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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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With a ranking of #16, California University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in California, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 14 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Cal U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California University of Pennsylvania are $18,508, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Southern University and A & M College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Southern University and A & M College also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern University and A & M College are $16,684, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Chicago did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general social sciences degrees to 235 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree general social sciences students with aid list, UChicago has also earned the #1 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 University of Chicago are $61,548.
Boston University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. 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.
Boston U 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 Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 21 masters’s general social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 OHIO Athens are $17,712.
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Roger Williams University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Roger Williams University is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
RWU also made our “Best General Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roger Williams University are $17,916.
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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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- 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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