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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

35 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.

The Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Minnesota to see which 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.

Check out the social sciences programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $20,751. 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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#2

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 35 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota 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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#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. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from Macalester take out $21,290 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for social sciences students. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

On average, social sciences graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $18,321 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, social sciences graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $26,958.

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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. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $24,670 in student debt.

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#8

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Carleton College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

Social Sciences majors at Carleton take out an average of $18,305 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

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

The average amount in student loans that social sciences majors at Hamline take out is $25,200. 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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#10

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for social sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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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 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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