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2024 Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Minnesota

18 Colleges
107,337 Bachelor's Degrees
$29,469 Avg Cost*

Finding the Best Value Social Sciences School for You

Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in MinnesotaOut of the majors we analyze each year, social sciences was ranked 5th in Minnesota. In fact, 107,337 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022. This means that 2.0% of the degrees earned in the country were from a school in the state.

This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Social Sciences in Minnesota ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a bachelor's degree in social sciences. To us, 'best value' doesn't just mean the school with the lowest overall costs. For this ranking, we are identifying those social sciences schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.

To determine the average cost, we look at total expenses - such as tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses - and then subtract the average financial award a student receives. Knowing this amount can help you determine how much you may have to borrow in loans or take out of savings. Depending on your income and other factors, the cost for you to attend a particular school may be more or less.

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2024 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Colleges for the Money.

Top 10 Best Value Social Sciences Schools

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Our rankings recognize University of Minnesota - Twin Cities as the #1 school in this year's rankings. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities also made our Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #1.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Twin Cities is 4.2 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $33,529. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UMN Twin Cities is $140,822. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Our rankings recognize University of Minnesota - Duluth as the #2 school in this year's rankings. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized student population. UMN Duluth not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list.

It takes the average student at UMN Duluth about 4.5 years to graduate, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,706. 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 UMN Duluth is $96,592. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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Our rankings recognize Minnesota State University - Mankato as the #3 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

It takes the average student at Minnesota State Mankato about 4.6 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $22,109. 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 Minnesota State Mankato is $100,817. If you can shave even one term off your degree, you can save a substantial amount of money.

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The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Minnesota State University - Moorhead. MSU Moorhead is a small public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at MSU Moorhead to complete their degree, and it costs about $23,661 per year to attend the school. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from MSU Moorhead is $104,582. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Our rankings recognize Saint Cloud State University as the #5 school in this year's rankings. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at St. Cloud State University is 4.6 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $21,722. 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 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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The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Winona State University. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at Winona State to complete their degree, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $22,155. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Winona State is about $97,925. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value social sciences schools. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris.

The average student at UMN Morris graduates in less than 4.2 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $14,115. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UMN Morris be around $59,424. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.

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Our rankings recognize Metropolitan State University as the #8 school in this year's rankings. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg University earned the #9 spot in our 2024 rankings. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

At Augsburg, 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 $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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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University earned the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at Hamline is 4.1 years, and it costs about $32,002 per year to attend the school. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the Hamline is $131,208. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateDegrees Awarded
Missouri1,837
Kansas965
Iowa1,375
South Dakota229
Nebraska606
North Dakota163

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

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