2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
150
Ranked Colleges
18,762
Degrees Awarded
$13,800
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 18,762 people earned their degree in general social sciences, making the major the 44th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Best Value General Social Sciences Schools” ranking, we looked at 150 colleges that offer a degree in general social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Social Sciences Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Social Sciences
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 233 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellevue University, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,288 for General Social Sciences students per year to attend Bellevue University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Bellevue University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Trenton, New Jersey. It awarded 172 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is located in River Falls, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for UW - River Falls is $13,844 for General Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UW - River Falls General Social Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Global Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. Located in Adelphi, Maryland, this large public school awarded 210 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
UMGC also made our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland Global Campus is $15,395 for General Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 524 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,452 for General Social Sciences students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Northern Virginia Community College
Florida State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 301 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for General Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Social Sciences at Florida State
University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Dakota is $16,966 for General Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Dakota General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #8, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. SRJC is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 461 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
SRJC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $6,585 for General Social Sciences students per year to attend SRJC.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at Santa Rosa Junior College
University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,529 for general social sciences students per year to attend University of Minnesota - Morris.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Minnesota - Morris
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #10. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for general social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus
With a ranking of #11, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 18 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Colorado State University - Global Campus is $14,954 for general social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Colorado State University - Global Campus General Social Sciences Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at The Graduate Center
California University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. California, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California University of Pennsylvania is $19,117 for General Social Sciences students.
Full California University of Pennsylvania General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #13, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for The Citadel is $18,559 for general social sciences students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at The Citadel
With a ranking of #15, Troy University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 57 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Troy University is $14,992 for general social sciences students.
Full TROY General Social Sciences Report
With a ranking of #16, California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general social sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Monterey Bay is $13,597 for General Social Sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Monterey Bay General Social Sciences Report
University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 114 degrees to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
U of U also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,572 for general social sciences students per year to attend University of Utah.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at U of U
With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,589 for General Social Sciences students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Stout
Washington State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 337 ’s general social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Social Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Washington State University is $15,300 for General Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Wazzu General Social Sciences Report
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Oroville, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 372 diplomas to qualified ’s general social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Butte College is $6,315 for General Social Sciences students.
Full Butte College General Social Sciences Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,417 for general social sciences students per year to attend UW - Whitewater.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #23. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Texas is $14,122 for general social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on General Social Sciences at University of North Texas
California State University - Chico landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking. Chico State is a fairly large public school situated in Chico, California. It awarded 74 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Chico is $16,218 for general social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Social Sciences at California State University - Chico
SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 35 ’s general social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Empire is $11,995 for general social sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full SUNY Empire State College General Social Sciences Report
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