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Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

16 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 9th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,741 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for social sciences majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Johns University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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With a ranking of #10, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,073
Iowa 1,455
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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