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Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

22 Colleges
$33,885 Avg Salary
$23,172 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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 22 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 Political Science & Government program at each school on the list.

Check out the political science bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 248 students majoring in political science at UMN Twin Cities, 45% are male and 55% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $20,743 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $248.

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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at St Olaf College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Minnesota. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Women make up 55% of the political science majors at the school.

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Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

Women make up 52% of the political science majors at the school.

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Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular political science and government schools in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

Women make up 46% of the political science majors at the school.

Political Science majors at St. Cloud State University take out an average of $20,087 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Of the 39 students majoring in political science at Macalester, 28% are male and 72% are female.

On average, political science graduates from Macalester take out $20,462 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 74% of the political science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at UST MN accumulate an average of around $23,020 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for political science and government students working on their bachelor’s degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

Women make up 38% of the political science majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, political science majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $22,574 in student debt.

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#8

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in political science at the school are women while 44% are male.

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Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree political science and government programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Political Science & Government Schools 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 22 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 UKWiki at English Wikipedia.

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