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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes 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.
Our analysis ranked Williams College the best value for a degree in other social sciences in Massachusetts. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,560. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $12,615 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $53,652. That is a strong return on a $12,615 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete the other social sciences program here. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,234 median debt. The acceptance rate is 60%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boston University earned it the #3 place for other social sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $48,243. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Clark University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $58,467 in tuition and fees. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $48,671. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Clark University admits about 40% of applicants.
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 4 ranked schools only.
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