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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

16 Colleges
$38,673 Avg Salary
$23,888 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Social Sciences Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our 2023 rankings named College of Saint Benedict the best school in Minnesota for social sciences students. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from CSB carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

The excellent programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.

On average, social sciences graduates from Gustavus Adolphus take out $26,799 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Social Sciences at Gustavus Adolphus College Report

#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from St. Olaf take out $24,184 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Johns University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from SJU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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The excellent 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 medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $26,650 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for social sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UMN Duluth take out is $22,053.

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

On average, social sciences graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,751 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $233, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best social sciences programs. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, social sciences graduates from Hamline take out $25,200 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $393.

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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. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

On average, social sciences graduates from UST MN take out $26,958 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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).
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