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2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky

2027 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Kentucky

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

$11,088 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,572 Avg Student Debt

$50,220 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat Northern Kentucky University this year. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, Northern Kentucky University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,088, while out-of-state students pay about $21,912. Students borrow a median of $25,572 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Northern Kentucky University generally make around $52,565. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

$11,652 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,499 Avg Student Debt

$43,889 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Kentucky University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,652, while out-of-state students pay about $27,000. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete the general social sciences program here. Early-career general social sciences graduates make about $38,659. That is a strong return on a $24,499 median debt. The acceptance rate is 94%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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