by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general social sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bellevue University earned the #1 spot for value among general social sciences schools in Nebraska. Set in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,873. General Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $34,734 in student loans. General Social Sciences graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $41,475 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $34,734 median debt.
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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