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2023 Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota

16 Colleges
$34,014 Avg Salary
$25,346 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Sociology School for You

With 264 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, sociology is the #65 most popular major in Minnesota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota ranking. 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 Sociology Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Sociology Schools

#1

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

Sociology majors at CSB take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at College of Saint Benedict Report

#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for sociology students. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for sociology students. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

Full Sociology at Winona State University Report

#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 Sociology Schools in Minnesota list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great place for sociology students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, sociology majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $23,400 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Sociology majors at MSU Moorhead take out an average of $26,650 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

With a ranking of #7, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best schools for sociology students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Sociology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for sociology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, sociology graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,375. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 296
Kansas 195
Iowa 237
Nebraska 116
North Dakota 48
South Dakota 86

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

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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