2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other social sciences schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools
Our analysis ranked Columbus State University the best value for a degree in other social sciences in the Southeast Region. Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,898, compared with $17,610 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $28,493 to complete the other social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $45,943. That is a strong return on a $28,493 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Georgia Southern University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $26,500. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $45,531. That is a strong return on a $26,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #3 makes Agnes Scott College one of the best values for other social sciences. Set in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $50,604 in tuition and fees. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Agnes Scott College generally make around $28,191. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Agnes Scott College admits about 62% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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