2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Ohio
[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools in Ohio. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,053 to complete the general social sciences program here. General Social Sciences graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $58,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,053 median debt. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general social sciences will find it at Shawnee State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Portsmouth, Shawnee State University is a mid-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,448, while out-of-state students pay about $16,032. Students borrow a median of $25,233 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $42,878. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $24,546. General Social Sciences graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $52,274 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Franklin University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general social sciences schools. Set in the city of Columbus, Franklin University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $9,577 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $35,890 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $57,471. That is a strong return on a $35,890 median debt.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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