2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general social sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
University Of Michigan Dearborn earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Michigan. University Of Michigan Dearborn is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dearborn. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,640, while out-of-state students pay about $32,896. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $38,850 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Michigan Dearborn generally make around $62,536. That is a strong return on a $38,850 median debt. University Of Michigan Dearborn admits about 56% of applicants.
Grand Valley State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $15,502, compared with $21,894 for out-of-state students. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,400 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $43,217. That is a strong return on a $27,400 median debt. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Michigan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,079, compared with $44,850 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $29,198. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $46,206. That is a strong return on a $29,198 median debt. Michigan State University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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