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2026 Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

3 Colleges in the United States
$26,319 Avg Student Debt
$55,449 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 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 Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other social sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Social Sciences Schools

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania earned the #1 spot for value among other social sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,128, with out-of-state students paying around $22,952. Typical student debt for other social sciences graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Millersville University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $42,844. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania admits about 86% of applicants.

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Keystone College crest
Keystone College
La Plume, PA

Students looking for strong value in other social sciences will find it at Keystone College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of La Plume, Keystone College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,300 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other social sciences program here. Soon after graduation, other social sciences degree recipients from Keystone College generally make around $35,568. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus one of the best values for other social sciences. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, compared with $41,430 for out-of-state students. Other Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $24,958 in student loans. Other Social Sciences graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $56,926 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus admits about 58% of applicants.

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

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

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