2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the most popular school in Minnesota for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 55% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Out of the 29 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Macalester College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Of the 122 students majoring in social sciences at UST MN, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Carleton College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Women make up 66% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
About 54% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 1,073 |
| Iowa | 1,455 |
| South Dakota | 262 |
| Missouri | 2,156 |
| Nebraska | 833 |
| North Dakota | 194 |
Majors Related to Social Sciences
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 25 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.
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