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2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

[General Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/general-social-sciences/social-sciences-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general social sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general social sciences students.

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• Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

2026 Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Missouri

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Social Sciences Schools

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University Of Missouri St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

$15,120 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,943 Avg Student Debt

$53,037 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general social sciences, no school beat University Of Missouri St Louis this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $15,120 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $37,620. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete the general social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, general social sciences degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis generally make around $53,079. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Missouri St Louis admits about 63% of applicants.

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO

$9,903 In-State Tuition & Fees

$34,390 Avg Student Debt

$44,030 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeast Missouri State University earned it the #2 place for general social sciences. Southeast Missouri State University is a large public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. In-state tuition and fees average $9,903. Typical student debt for general social sciences graduates is $34,390. General Social Sciences graduates of Southeast Missouri State University earn a median of $37,193 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

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