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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

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 fairly 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.

Full Social Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-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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#4

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Macalester College is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Macalester College Report

Out of the 29 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 5 spot on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 52% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 45% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

With a ranking of #8, Carleton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Women make up 51% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. 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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#10

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

With a ranking of #10, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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