Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

21 Colleges
$31,081 Avg Salary
$24,712 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Sociology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for sociology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Of the 97 students majoring in sociology at UMN Twin Cities, 29% are male and 71% are female.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,310. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $269, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Sociology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 18 students majoring in sociology at St. Cloud State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Cloud State University

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular sociology schools in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the sociology majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,377.

Read full report on Sociology at Winona State University

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Hamline University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Of the 12 students majoring in sociology at Hamline, 25% are male and 75% are female.

The average amount in student loans that sociology majors at Hamline take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,349.

Read full report on Sociology at Hamline University

#5

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Gustavus Adolphus College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at Gustavus Adolphus, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at Gustavus Adolphus College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 82% of the sociology majors at the school.

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.

Full Sociology at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

Out of the 21 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 small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in sociology at UMN Duluth, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#5

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Benedict. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Joseph.

Read More…

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for sociology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Women make up 70% of the sociology majors at the school.

Full Sociology at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#9

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

About 70% of the students majoring in sociology at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read full report on Sociology at Augsburg University

Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 21 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.