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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Associate’s Degree Schools

[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) 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 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 153 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.

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• Best Value Associate’s Degree Other Social Sciences Schools
• Other Degree Levels

2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the United States

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools

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Carl Albert State College
Poteau, OK

$4,230 In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,441 Avg Student Debt

$34,117 Median Earnings (10yr)

Carl Albert State College earned the #1 spot for value among other social sciences schools in the United States. Carl Albert State College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Poteau. In-state tuition and fees average $4,230, while out-of-state students pay about $8,708. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $10,441 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Carl Albert State College generally make around $33,109. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

Rose State College
Midwest City, OK

$5,030 In-State Tuition & Fees

$11,967 Avg Student Debt

$37,555 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rose State College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,030, with out-of-state students paying around $11,407. Students borrow a median of $11,967 to complete the other social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Rose State College generally make around $31,127. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

Other Other Social Sciences Degree Levels

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Notes and References

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 · 153 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.