2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
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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 Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Sociology is the 20th most popular major in the country with 38,394 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,247 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 52 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality sociology 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 sociology 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 Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Sociology in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 51 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for South Dakota State University is $18,578 for Plains States Region Sociology 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%.
Read full report on Sociology at South Dakota State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 15 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for plains states region sociology students.
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%.
Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Sociology Report
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
UND also made our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $16,966 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend UND.
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%.
Read more about Sociology at University of North Dakota
Out of the 52 schools in the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 37 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,002 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend Iowa State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sociology at Iowa State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Park University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 7 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Park University is $14,619 for plains states region sociology students.
Read full report on Sociology at Park University
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMN Duluth is $18,505 for plains states region sociology students.
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%.
Read more about Sociology at University of Minnesota - Duluth
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our plains states region sociology students list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $17,159 for plains states region sociology 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%.
Read full report on Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Morris, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region sociology students list, UMN Morris has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Morris is $10,529 for plains states region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Morris Sociology Report
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #9. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,438 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Sociology at UNI
With a ranking of #10, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State University - Springfield is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State is $16,718 for plains states region sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Missouri State Sociology Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $17,680 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend MSU Moorhead.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Sociology at MSU Moorhead
With a ranking of #12, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for plains states region sociology 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 Winona State Sociology Report
Kansas State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
K -State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,433 for plains states region sociology 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Sociology at K -State
Columbia College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Columbia College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 21 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Columbia College Missouri is $26,668 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
Read more about Sociology at Columbia College Missouri
With a ranking of #15, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $19,389 for Plains States Region Sociology students per year to attend University of South Dakota.
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 USD Sociology Report
With a ranking of #16, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 18 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for St. Cloud State University is $14,581 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full St. Cloud State University Sociology Report
Truman State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 22 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $12,301 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Sociology at Truman State University
Black Hills State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. BHSU is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 21 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Black Hills State University is $16,961 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
Full BHSU Sociology Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Sociology at UNL
University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $20,257 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend University of Kansas.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full University of Kansas Sociology Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,914 for Plains States Region Sociology students per year to attend UNOMAHA.
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%.
Read more about Sociology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Emporia State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,794 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend ESU.
The low undergrad 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%.
Read more about Sociology at Emporia State University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 110 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full UMN Twin Cities Sociology Report
University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region sociology students list, Mizzou has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,559 for plains states region sociology students per year to attend Mizzou.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Sociology at University of Missouri - Columbia
With a ranking of #25, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Sociology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WSU is $14,859 for Plains States Region Sociology students.
Full WSU Sociology Report
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