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Top Ranked Best Buys - Online Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology and Human Services Looking for a regionally accredited, online bachelor's degree in Psychology, Human Services or Social Sciences at an affordable cost?
Consider GetEducated's Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Bachelor's Degrees in Psychology & Human Services ~ all under $40,500.
These rankings were calculated by comparing publicly posted tuition and distance education fees at 41 regionally accredited and regional candidate universities in the U.S that offer 84 bachelor’s degrees through distance education in the career areas of psychology, human services or social sciences. This is a ranking of the least expensive online bachelor’s. Colleges do not pay to be included in these rankings.
To appear on GetEducated’s Best Buy list the degrees profiled must objectively cost less than the average cost of all the degrees surveyed in the comprehensive data set. The average cost for this data set was: $40,676
Rankings are based on a Spring 2009 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate bavhelor's degrees in psychology, human services or social sciences. Costs were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2009).
Note: These online degree rankings are based on GetEducated's Spring 2009 survey of regionally accredited and regional candidate bachelor's degrees in psychology, human services or social sciences. Tuition and fees stated were valid at the time of collection (Spring 2009). Profiles for each degree in our college directory may reflect slightly different costs based on a different update schedule.
The published cost is an estimated sticker price for the entire master's degree and typically reflects the least expensive option. Actual costs will vary by student. Factors such as transfer credits at entrance, prerequisite requirements specific to each degree, and financial aid availability will affect your final purchase price.
Colleges do not pay to be included in GetEducated.com’s surveys. These rankings are editorially independent, open to any regionally accredited and regional candidate university which offers a degree that is offered at least 80% at a distance and open to the public. There is no cost to be included in GetEducated’s ranking surveys or to use GetEducated.com’s seals should your degree appear on these rankings.
If your online university is regionally accredited and not currently surveyed by GetEducated please contact us for inclusion. Each specific affordability ranking list is calculated every two years. The next bachelor's in psychology, human services or social sciences rankings will be undertaken Spring 2011.
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