2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Social Sciences Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Social Sciences
Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 60% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
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 #3 on this year’s list means Capella University is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 88% of the social sciences majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for social sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in social sciences at St. Cloud State University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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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 6 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).
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