2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region
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In 2019-2020, 205,726 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $34,801 and had an average of $23,466 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 9,393 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,924 and $24,385 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,114 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 77 colleges that offer a degree in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the social sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.
Park University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $15,579 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
Out of the 77 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Bellevue University is $15,616 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 113 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $19,252 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend South Dakota State.
The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $15,868 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
University of North Dakota landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 90 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UND is $15,738 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Truman State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 62 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $12,462 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Northern State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Northern State University is $15,851 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 180 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,067 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Morris, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $11,412 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend UMN Morris.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Winona State is $17,656 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,555 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend USD.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 112 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $14,267 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 151 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Northern Iowa is $15,620 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s social sciences degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $16,221 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 51 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $16,893 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Iowa State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 209 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students list, Iowa State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $15,496 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend Iowa State University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 250 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,725 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
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With a ranking of #19, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 47 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lindenwood University is $17,491 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Fort Hays State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 209 bachelors’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,053 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students per year to attend FHSU.
Black Hills State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Spearfish, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for BHSU is $16,641 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,354 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.
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Metropolitan State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Metro State is $15,225 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students.
Central College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region list. Located in Pella, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $23,269 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences students per year to attend Central College.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Maryville University of Saint Louis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
Maryville U also made our “Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for Maryville U is $29,064 for plains states region bachelor’s degree social sciences students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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