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2024 Best Political Science Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges in Minnesota
680 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 680 degrees in political science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science School

Best Political Science Schools in Minnesota The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Poly Sci
Master's Degrees in Poly Sci
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Political Science in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Poly Sci

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
259 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 259 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
49 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

St Olaf College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were about 49 political science students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MN
36.8% Growth in Graduates

College of Saint Benedict is a good decision for students interested in a degree in political science. Located in the 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 schools nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were roughly 19 political science students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
39 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in political science needs to look into Macalester College. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large 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 roughly 39 political science students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN
17.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 23 political science students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
42 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were about 42 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
34 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 political science students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

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 about 25 political science students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
32 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

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 32 political science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
39 Poly Sci Degrees Awarded

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 39 political science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Political Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 563
Iowa 648 401
Kansas 599 270
Nebraska 500 219
North Dakota 416 55
South Dakota 381 71

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