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2024 Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges in Minnesota
685 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$34,739 Avg Early-Career Salary
Political Science & Government is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #20 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science & government. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 685 degrees in political science & government during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Political Science & Government School

Best Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota Your choice of political science & government school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for political science & government schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Political Science & Government Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science
Master's Degrees in Political Science
Doctor's Degrees in Political Science

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 Political Science & Government Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Political Science & Government 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 political science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Political Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$36,359 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in political science & government. Located in the large 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 about 259 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program earn about $36,359 for their early career.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$38,398 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in political science & government needs to take a look at St Olaf College. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were approximately 49 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Those political science & government students who get their degree from St Olaf College receive $3,659 more than the average political science student.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science & government. 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 colleges nationwide means CSB is a great college overall.

There were approximately 19 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the political science & government degree program at College of Saint Benedict make $4,285 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Political Science Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in political science & government needs to take a look at 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 about 39 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the political science program make around $28,635 in the first couple years of their career.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

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 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 23 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available. Political Science & Government degree recipients from Saint Johns University receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,609 above the average income of political science & government graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$34,579 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-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 about 42 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the political science program make an average of $34,579 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
34 Political Science Degrees Awarded

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 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,638 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

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 & government students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available. Political Science & Government degree recipients from Gustavus Adolphus College earn a boost of approximately $4,899 above the average earnings of political science & government majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
32 Political Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a 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 approximately 32 political science & government 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
39 Political Science Degrees Awarded
$32,627 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 39 political science & government students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the political science program report average early career income of $32,627.

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Best Political Science & Government Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 574
Kansas 266 270
Iowa 264 406
Nebraska 238 219
North Dakota 210 55
South Dakota 204 71

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Political Science & Government has other similar majors worth exploring.

Political Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science 680
Political Economy 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 847
Sociology 264
International Relations & National Security 202
Geography & Cartography 185
Anthropology 111
Other Social Sciences 82
General Social Sciences 60
Urban Studies 55
Sociology & Anthropology 41
Archeology 2

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