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2026 Best General Social Sciences Schools in the The Plains States Region

7 Colleges in the United States
330 General Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,194 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Social Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 48 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general social sciences students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Social Sciences in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Social Sciences

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Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in general social sciences. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. About 10 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete this degree. Read more about the general social sciences program at University Of Missouri Columbia

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University Of Missouri St Louis is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 23 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis generally make around $53,079. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates carry a median of $25,943 in student loans. More information about a degree in general social sciences from University Of Missouri St Louis

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Southeast Missouri State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Southeast Missouri State University generally make around $37,193. Southeast Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $34,390 in student loans. See the full general social sciences program report for Southeast Missouri State University

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Metropolitan State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Metropolitan State University graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 24 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan State University in the most recent data year. General Social Sciences graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $41,954 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Get the full general social sciences details for Metropolitan State University

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Kansas State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general social sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $40,793 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $27,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in general social sciences from Kansas State University

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University Of North Dakota earned the #6 position for general social sciences this year. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 14 general social sciences degrees were awarded at University Of North Dakota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $34,490. Typical student debt for the program is $27,431. More information about a degree in general social sciences from University Of North Dakota

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Upper Iowa University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general social sciences schools. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. Upper Iowa University graduates 33% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 general social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Upper Iowa University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from Upper Iowa University generally make around $56,221. Upper Iowa University graduates carry a median of $25,805 in student loans. Get the full general social sciences details for Upper Iowa University

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Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University placed #8 among the best general social sciences schools. Bellevue University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Bellevue University graduates 33% of students within six years. About 146 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Bellevue University in the most recent year. General Social Sciences graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $41,475 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $34,734 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general social sciences from Bellevue University

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Butler Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general social sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of El Dorado. About 28 general social sciences degrees were awarded at Butler Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general social sciences program make about $39,404 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,670. Get the full general social sciences details for Butler Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 48 schools evaluated.

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