2027 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region

[Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.
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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
For return on investment in other social sciences, no school beat Columbus State University this year. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,898 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,610 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $28,493 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $45,943. Set against $28,493 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Columbus State University admits about 99% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $26,500. Other Social Sciences graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Agnes Scott College earned it the #3 place for other social sciences. Located in the suburb of Decatur, Agnes Scott College is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $50,604. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other social sciences program here. 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. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.