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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota

17 Colleges
$34,739 Avg Salary
$23,108 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Political Science & Government 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges.

Top 10 Best Political Science & Government Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for political science and government students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Political Science majors at CSB take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, political science majors at SJU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Political Science & Government at Saint Johns University Report

#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from Gustavus Adolphus carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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Out of the 17 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, political science graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,500. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

On average, political science graduates from UMN Duluth take out $20,900 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list. 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 is $24,960.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best political science and government programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that political science majors at UST MN take out is $27,000.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 574
Kansas 270
Iowa 406
Nebraska 222
North Dakota 55
South Dakota 71

Political Science & Government is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Political Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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