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Social Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

1,073 Bachelor's Degrees
48 Master's Degrees
59 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in social sciences.

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Social Sciences Degrees Available at UMN Twin Cities

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Rankings

UMN Twin Cities is in the top 10% of the country for social sciences. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 649 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 10
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 26
Best Social Sciences Colleges for Veterans 27
Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 29
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Social Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Social Sciences Schools 49
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 57
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences (With Aid) 59
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 69
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 71
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Social Sciences 138
Best Value Colleges for Social Sciences 144
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Social Sciences Graduates 212
Highest Paid Social Sciences Graduates 225

Popularity of Social Sciences at UMN Twin Cities

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 1073 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 1,057 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #81 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 59 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Diversity at UMN Twin Cities

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,073 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 93
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 74
White 614
Non-Resident Aliens 180
Other Races 55

UMN Twin Cities Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in social sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 0

Social Sciences Majors

Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 417
Political Science & Government 259
Sociology 110
International Relations & National Security 99
Geography & Cartography 56
Anthropology 51
Urban Studies 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Journalism 425
English Language & Literature 352
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 212
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 113
History 108

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