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2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

16 Colleges
$31,442 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,081 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the sociology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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 school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per 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 suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-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 distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, sociology graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $26,377.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year.

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Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Morris are $13,848 a 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 large city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a 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.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

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#8

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

With a ranking of #8, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on this year’s best value schools for sociology students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.

CSB undergraduate students pay an average of $50,126 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CSB is ranked #1 for overall quality for sociology in Minnesota.

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#9

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

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 town of Saint Peter.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year.

Gustavus Adolphus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.

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#10

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree sociology programs. SJU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Collegeville.

SJU undergraduate students pay an average of $49,842 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best 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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kontos.

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