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2024 Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota

13 Colleges in Minnesota
247 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,014 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for sociology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 degrees in sociology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

The sociology 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 Sociology Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Sociology in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$30,804 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were approximately 88 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career wages of $30,804.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15.4% Growth in Graduates
$36,453 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the sociology program at University of Minnesota - Duluth get $2,439 above the standard college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Macalester College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in sociology. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

Any student who is interested in sociology needs to look into University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were about 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology program at Minnesota State University - Mankato get $3,566 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #339 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were about 8 sociology students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
21.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22.2% Growth in Graduates
$38,016 Median Starting Salary

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 25th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Sociology degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Moorhead earn a boost of approximately $4,002 over the average earnings of sociology graduates.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33.3% Growth in Graduates
$35,009 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 46th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 6 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Morris in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, sociology degree recipients generally make an average of $35,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,652 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were about 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,652.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri283292
Kansas266195
Iowa264237
Nebraska238115
North Dakota21048
South Dakota20486

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Sociology247

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics741
Political Science & Government645
International Relations & National Security158
Geography & Cartography153
Anthropology102
Other Social Sciences54
Urban Studies47
Sociology & Anthropology43
General Social Sciences39
Archeology2

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