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2024 Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota

19 Colleges in Minnesota
2,787 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,673 Avg Early-Career Salary
Social Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #5 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,787 degrees in social sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Social Sciences School

Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota Your choice of social sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Social Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Social Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Sciences
Master's Degrees in Social Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Social Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Social Sciences in Minnesota

The schools below may not offer all types of social sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Social Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,180 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. Located in the 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 about 1180 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn around $35,140 in the first couple years of their career.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,567 Median Starting Salary

Carleton College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in social sciences. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were about 86 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. Social Sciences degree recipients from Carleton College receive an earnings boost of around $5,894 over the average earnings of social sciences majors.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,034 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat St Olaf College if you wish to pursue a degree in social sciences. 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 162 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program make about $38,034 for their early career.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Capella University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 78 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences program at Capella University earn $13,289 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
151 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,731 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small 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 151 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $36,731.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

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 roughly 124 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Those social sciences students who get their degree from University of St Thomas Minnesota receive $8,068 more than the average social sciences graduate.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,684 Median Starting Salary

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 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were approximately 131 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the social sciences program earn an average of $34,684 in the first couple years of working.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,774 Median Starting Salary

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 about 57 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the social sciences degree program at Saint Johns University earn $4,100 more than the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$39,024 Median Starting Salary

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 roughly 33 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, social sciences degree recipients typically earn about $39,024 in their early careers.

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Social Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,546 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 14th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 83 social sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the social sciences program report average early career income of $32,546.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 1,051
Iowa 38 1,436
South Dakota 38 262
Missouri 38 2,116
Nebraska 36 819
North Dakota 35 188

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Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 847
Political Science & Government 685
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

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