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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

7 Colleges in the United States
$24,770 Avg Student Debt
$66,247 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Badge [Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.

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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

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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Our analysis ranked Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania the best value for a degree in other social sciences in Pennsylvania. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,046, with out-of-state students paying around $22,870. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $45,140. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania admits about 93% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,380, with out-of-state students paying around $16,297. Students borrow a median of $26,513 to complete the other social sciences program here. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $45,509. Set against $26,513 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania Western University earned it the #3 place for other social sciences. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $11,436 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,054. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $45,448. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Students from in state pay about $11,128 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,952. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $42,844. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,494. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $66,971. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 8%.

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania earned the #6 position for value in other social sciences this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,958 to complete the other social sciences program here. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $56,926. That is a strong return on a $24,958 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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