2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other social sciences students.
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2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools
For return on investment in other social sciences, no school beat University Of Chicago this year. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $69,324. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete the other social sciences program here. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 4%.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Green Bay one of the best values for other social sciences. Set in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,700, compared with $17,288 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete the other social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Green Bay generally make around $32,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
A rank of #3 makes Kalamazoo College one of the best values for other social sciences. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $60,900. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $24,821. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $28,442. That is a strong return on a $24,821 median debt. The acceptance rate is 75%.
Butler University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $47,560. Students borrow a median of $25,351 to complete the other social sciences program here. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $68,222. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Butler University admits about 85% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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