2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 60 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general social sciences is the #147 most popular major in Minnesota.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan State University to be the most popular school for general social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 21% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $31,830.
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Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethel University Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Of the 19 students majoring in social sciences at Bethel University Minnesota, 11% are male and 89% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social sciences graduates from Bethel University Minnesota carry an average student debt load of $38,388.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bemidji State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Morris helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in Minnesota. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
Women make up 67% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Johns University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general social sciences schools in Minnesota. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
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College of Saint Benedict did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.
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Bethany Lutheran College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. BLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 47 |
| Kansas | 85 |
| Iowa | 36 |
| Nebraska | 243 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
One of 12 majors within the area of study, general social sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Social Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 49,282 |
| Economics | 49,055 |
| Sociology | 38,475 |
| International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
| Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Manfred Werner (Tsui).
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