2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Minnesota
15
Colleges
107,337
Bachelor's Degrees
$28,644
Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Value Political Science & Government School for You
Political Science & Government is the #14 most popular major in Minnesota with 107,337 bachelor's degrees awarded in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.0% of all the political science bachelor's degrees in the country.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Political Science & Government in Minnesota ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer a bachelor's in political science. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. Instead, we are looking at those political science schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
One Size Does Not Fit All
The political science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Political Science Schools.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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Featured Political Science & Government Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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2024 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Political Science & Government Colleges for the Money.
Top 10 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value political science & government schools. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list.
At UMN Twin Cities, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $33,529. This means that the average student pays around $140,822 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value political science & government schools. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. UMN Duluth also took the #6 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Duluth is 4.5 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $21,706. This means that the average student pays around $96,592 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Duluth. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value political science & government schools. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population. Minnesota State Mankato also took the #9 spot in our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Minnesota State Mankato is 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,109. This means that the average student pays around $100,817 to get a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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Saint Cloud State University comes in at #4 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
At St. Cloud State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,722. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $100,138. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value political science & government schools. MSU Moorhead is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
The average student at MSU Moorhead graduates in less than 4.4 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $23,661. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MSU Moorhead is $104,582. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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Winona State University earned the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
It takes the average student at Winona State about 4.4 years to graduate, and it costs about $22,155 per year to attend the school. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Winona State is $97,925. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.
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The #7 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Morris. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the town of Morris.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Morris is 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $14,115. This means that the average student pays around $59,424 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
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The #8 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Augsburg University. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
It takes the average student at Augsburg about 4.2 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $29,809. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Augsburg is $125,794. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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The #9 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Hamline University. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average student at Hamline graduates in less than 4.1 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $32,002. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Hamline is $131,208. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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Our rankings recognize University of St Thomas Minnesota as the #10 school in this year's rankings. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. UST MN did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota list.
It takes the average student at UST MN about 4.2 years to graduate, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $39,501. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from UST MN is $163,929. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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