2023 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region
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Ranked Colleges
8,884
Degrees Awarded
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 205,984 social sciences students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, social sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,262 and had an average of $23,306 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 8,884 social sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,904 and $24,673 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 58 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality social sciences programs that also have a lower cost than 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 in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region social sciences students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences in the Plains States Region
Out of the 58 schools in the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #1 spot on the list. Park University is a medium-sized school located in Parkville, Missouri that handed out 53 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
Park University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,619 for plains states region social sciences students per year to attend Park University.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bellevue University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Bellevue, Nebraska, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 249 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Bellevue University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bellevue University is $17,288 for plains states region social sciences students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellevue University Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $18,578 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State Social Sciences Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,545 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Capella University.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,998 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
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University of North Dakota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,966 for plains states region social sciences students per year to attend UND.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 259 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,718 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend Missouri State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 151 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,505 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Full UMN Duluth Social Sciences Report
Webster University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 85 degrees to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Webster is $23,248 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 155 students in 2020-2021.
UNI also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $16,438 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend UNI.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Morris is a small school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 33 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,529 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend UMN Morris.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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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University of South Dakota ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $19,389 for plains states region social sciences students per year to attend USD.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Full University of South Dakota Social Sciences Report
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Northwest is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,925 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Social Sciences Report
Iowa State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Iowa State University is $16,002 for plains states region social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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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Truman State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #15. Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,301 for plains states region social sciences students per year to attend Truman State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social sciences degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,680 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend MSU Moorhead.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 #17 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified ’s social sciences students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Winona State University is $17,634 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 111 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,159 for plains states region social sciences students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.
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University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 312 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
KU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $20,257 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students per year to attend University of Kansas.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 ’s social sciences degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend UNOMAHA is $13,914 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Kansas State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 286 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
K -State also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #21. The yearly cost to attend Kansas State University is $18,433 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 1,180 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend UMN Twin Cities is $17,878 for plains states region social sciences students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #24. This medium-sized school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 33 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Columbia College is $26,668 for Plains States Region Social Sciences students.
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Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 33 ’s social sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Metropolitan State University is $16,044 for plains states region social sciences students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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