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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

14 Ranked Colleges
49 Degrees Awarded
$21,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 37,807 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 24th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,727 and had an average of $23,622 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,307 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,378 and $24,379 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 49 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in sociology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great sociology programs and cost less that 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 sociology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 7 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mizzou has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Omaha. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNOMAHA are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#6 in overall quality

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

UNL also took the #8 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree sociology students whose families make $75-$110k list, K -State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 4 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #12 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Central Missouri

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#11

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Wichita State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

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#13

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Louis University

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s sociology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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