2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for sociology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Minnesota State University - Mankato the best value school in Minnesota for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,176.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value sociology schools in Minnesota. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $27,410.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $10,184 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,377.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Morris are $13,848 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, sociology graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $19,310 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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College of Saint Benedict did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSB are $50,126 per year.
CSB also made our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #1.
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With a ranking of #9, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 a year.
Gustavus Adolphus did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
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Saint Johns University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SJU are $49,842 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Sociology Schools 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 |
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Sociology Related Majors for Sociology
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.
- 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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