by our College Data Analytics Team
[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social sciences education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Chicago earned the #1 spot for value among other social sciences schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $81,002. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% of applicants.
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.