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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$23,114 Avg Student Debt
$66,248 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Badge [Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social sciences education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 22 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other social sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools

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Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Green Bay the best value for a degree in other social sciences in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,700 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,288 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,125 to complete the other social sciences program here. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $32,860. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,657 to complete the other social sciences program here. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn a median of $46,561 early in their careers. Set against $26,657 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee admits about 91% of applicants.

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University Of Chicago came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other social sciences schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $69,324. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $15,854. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.

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Kalamazoo College crest
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at Kalamazoo College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,900. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,821 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $28,442. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 22 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

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