by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of social sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 229 doctor's degrees in social sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The social sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality social sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for social sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Washington University in St Louis
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in social sciences. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Iowa
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in social sciences has to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Kansas
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Iowa State University
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Capella University
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from University of Missouri - St Louis
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a doctorate in social sciences from Kansas State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 73 |
| Other Social Sciences | 61 |
| Political Science & Government | 31 |
| Sociology | 27 |
| Geography & Cartography | 17 |
| Anthropology | 10 |
| Archeology | 4 |
| International Relations & National Security | 3 |
