2027 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region
General Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools.
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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general social sciences education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in General Social Sciences
University Of Missouri St Louis tops our 2027 ranking of the best general social sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates 57% of students within six years. University Of Missouri St Louis awarded about 18 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri St Louis earn a median of $53,079 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Dakota one of the top schools for general social sciences. University Of North Dakota is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 14 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $34,490 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,431 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong general social sciences program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 35 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $40,793 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,500.
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A rank of #4 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the top schools for general social sciences. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a large public university. Southeast Missouri State University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $37,193 in their early career. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $34,390 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Upper Iowa University one of the top schools for general social sciences. Located in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 33% of students finish within six years. About 16 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Upper Iowa University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general social sciences degree from Upper Iowa University earn around $56,221 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,805 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan State University placed #6 among the best general social sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State University awarded about 12 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $41,954 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000.
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Bellevue University placed #7 among the best general social sciences schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bellevue. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. Bellevue University awarded about 122 general social sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Bellevue University generally make around $41,475. Bellevue University graduates carry a median of $34,734 in student loans.
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Butler Community College landed the #8 spot for general social sciences this year. Located in the town of El Dorado, Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 33 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Butler Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $39,404 in their early career. Butler Community College graduates carry a median of $16,670 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
