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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

1 Colleges in the United States
$15,854 Avg Student Debt
$91,885 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Badge [Other Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/other-social-sciences/social-sciences-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other social sciences education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for other social sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Illinois

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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University Of Chicago earned the #1 spot for value among other social sciences schools in Illinois. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $69,324. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $15,854 in student loans. Early-career other social sciences graduates make about $81,002. That is a strong return on a $15,854 median debt. University Of Chicago admits about 4% 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 · 6 schools evaluated.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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