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

8 Ranked Colleges
41 Degrees Awarded
$24,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 37,747 people earned their degree in sociology, making the major the 20th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,307 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 41 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent sociology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the sociology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The sociology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 6 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also took the #3 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree sociology students whose families make more than $110k list, UNL has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#5 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s sociology students in 2019-2020.

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

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#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Sociology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 3 doctorate’s sociology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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