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2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid

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Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Other Social Sciences is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 2,414 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in other social sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other social sciences programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the other social sciences program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Social Sciences (With Aid)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Berkeley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 217 students in 2020-2021.

UC Berkeley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $16,032 for other social sciences students with aid per year to attend UC Berkeley.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full UC Berkeley Other Social Sciences Report

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, and it awarded 9 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Williams is $23,497 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Williams College

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Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 206 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $22,823 for other social sciences students with aid per year to attend Columbia.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Columbia University in the City of New York

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Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for John Jay College of Criminal Justice is $2,699 for other social sciences students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full John Jay Other Social Sciences Report

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Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #5 spot on the list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

UCSD also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for UCSD is $15,240 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UCSD Other Social Sciences Report

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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 24 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,023 for other social sciences students with aid per year to attend UCLA.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #7, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 69 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Rose State College is $9,204 for other social sciences students with aid.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Rose State College

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 210 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other social sciences students with aid list, Towson has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,105 for other social sciences students with aid per year to attend Towson.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Towson University Other Social Sciences Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it awarded 37 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Green Bay also made our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend UW - Green Bay is $13,092 for other social sciences students with aid.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at UW - Green Bay

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Empire State College is $11,995 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at SUNY Empire State College

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other social sciences students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,301 for other social sciences students with aid per year to attend Virginia Tech.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Virginia Tech

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

UWM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is $17,486 for other social sciences students with aid.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at UWM

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The University of West Florida landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UWF is $7,089 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our other social sciences students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $25,046 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

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Rutgers University - Newark
Newark, New Jersey

Rutgers University - Newark ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers Newark is $15,996 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Rutgers University - Newark

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University of Southern Maine landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 55 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Southern Maine Other Social Sciences Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 68 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan University is $16,007 for other social sciences students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Michigan University Other Social Sciences Report

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Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s other social sciences students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Columbus State University is $12,385 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

Full Columbus State University Other Social Sciences Report

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University of California - Riverside landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other social sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of California - Riverside is $11,822 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at UCR

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #20, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 35 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $23,035 for Other Social Sciences students with aid per year to attend Rutgers New Brunswick.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Social Sciences at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s other social sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Capella University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Capella University is $16,545 for other social sciences students with aid.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Capella University

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Brown University is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 4 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Brown is $29,544 for other social sciences students with aid.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Brown Other Social Sciences Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 10 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Other Social Sciences Schools” list. It costs about $37,042 for Other Social Sciences students with aid per year to attend Cornell University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at Cornell

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 2 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for San Diego State University is $13,845 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Social Sciences at San Diego State University

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Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland

Coppin State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Coppin is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 6 ’s other social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Coppin is $10,105 for Other Social Sciences students with aid.

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