2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree School for You
Political Science & Government is the #30 most popular major in Minnesota with 685 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
Check out the political science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
Political Science majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $30,228 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,743. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $248.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,574.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UST MN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,020.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 574 |
Kansas | 270 |
Iowa | 406 |
Nebraska | 222 |
North Dakota | 55 |
South Dakota | 71 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Political Science
Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Political Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Economics | 49,055 |
Sociology | 38,475 |
General Social Sciences | 18,997 |
International Relations & National Security | 14,306 |
Anthropology | 11,415 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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