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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

1 Colleges in the United States
$26,375 Avg Student Debt
$51,151 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Badge [Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social sciences education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value other social sciences schools.

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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Tennessee

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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For return on investment in other social sciences, no school beat The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga this year. Set in the city of Chattanooga, The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,448, compared with $18,512 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,375 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga generally make around $28,194. That is a strong return on a $26,375 median debt. The University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga admits about 81% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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