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2024 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region

14 Colleges in the Plains States Region
503 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general social sciences, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #44 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 503 degrees in general social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Social Sciences School

Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of general social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Social Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in General Social Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the Plains States Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general social sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in General Social Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

It is hard to beat University of North Dakota if you want to pursue a degree in general social sciences. UND is a fairly large public university located in the city of Grand Forks. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UND is a great university overall.

There were about 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
233 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

Bellevue University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general social sciences. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #237 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bellevue University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 233 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bellevue University in the most recent data year.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

It is difficult to beat College of Saint Benedict if you wish to pursue a degree in general social sciences. CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
72 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded

Kansas State University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 72 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

SJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Collegeville. This university ranks 26th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 3 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cape Girardeau. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 20 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.

There were about 3 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA

UIU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette. This university ranks 17th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 23 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 22nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 29 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year.

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Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general social sciences from Minnesota State University - Mankato

Best General Social Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general social sciences schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 60
Missouri 693 36
Iowa 648 30
Kansas 599 85
Nebraska 500 243
North Dakota 416 24
South Dakota 381 24

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