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Social Sciences at Southwest Minnesota State University

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at Southwest Minnesota State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and approximately 7,259 students attend the school each year. Of the 459 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 13 of them were social sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Southwest Minnesota State University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Social Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the social sciences progam at Southwest Minnesota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Southwest Minnesota State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 909
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 1,099

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Southwest Minnesota State University.

Southwest Minnesota State University Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students earned a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Southwest Minnesota State University. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its social sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Southwest Minnesota State University also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Southwest Minnesota State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwest Minnesota State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Sociology 9
Political Science & Government 4

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 14,850 $74,300
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Urban and Regional Planners 1,110 $73,330
Statisticians 820 $95,930

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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