2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 205,726 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, social sciences is the 5th most popular major in the United States. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 16,724 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 337 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent social sciences programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social sciences program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences
Out of the 337 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 6 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 337 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the #2 spot on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 33 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 337 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #3 spot on the list. Charles Town, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at American Public University System are $7,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 337 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern College landed the #4 spot on the list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winfield, Kansas. It awarded 8 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SC are $12,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 337 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 16 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s social sciences degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Bellevue University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large school located in Bellevue, Nebraska that handed out 96 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellevue University are $11,385, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #8, Saint Joseph’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 121 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
St. Joe’s excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St. Joe’s are $17,802.
Creighton University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on this list, Creighton is in the top on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Creighton are $18,528, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Webster University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Webster is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Oklahoma City University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410.
Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 120 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Lasell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Newton, Massachusetts, and it awarded 53 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lasell University are $10,960, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Saint Vincent College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Vincent are $14,310, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #16, Regis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 12 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Tampa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 20 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tampa are $11,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Villanova University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Villanova University is a fairly large school located in Villanova, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Villanova excels when it comes to social sciences quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Villanova University are $20,719, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Texas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Mercer University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Mercer is located in Macon, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer are $15,264.
Niagara University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Niagara University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Edwardsville, Illinois, and it awarded 10 masters’s social sciences degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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South Dakota State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s social sciences students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Social Sciences Schools for a Master’s
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
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Notes and References
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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Footnotes
- *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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