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2023 Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges
$32,733 Avg Salary
$32,738 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Social Sciences 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.

The Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Minnesota to see which programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named Metropolitan State University the most popular school in Minnesota for general social sciences students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from Metro State carry an average student debt load of $30,882.

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#2

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

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 suburb of Saint Paul.

On average, social sciences graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $34,593 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Social Sciences at Bethel University Minnesota Report

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 Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bemidji State University

#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Out of the 12 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the # 4 spot on the list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Saint Johns University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Morris is a great place for general social sciences students. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Minnesota - Morris Report

Bethany Lutheran College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. BLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Mankato.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Bethany Lutheran College

#6

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

With a ranking of #6, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general social sciences students. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Social Sciences at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report

Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general social sciences students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on General Social Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general social sciences programs. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

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Best General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 47
Kansas 85
Iowa 36
Nebraska 243
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 24

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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