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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota

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Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Sociology is the 25th most popular major in the country with 38,475 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, sociology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $31,426 and had an average of $24,587 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 264 sociology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,014 and $25,346 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in sociology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their sociology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota

The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota sociology students.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Sociology in Minnesota

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Sociology at Gustavus Adolphus

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Benedict. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full CSB Sociology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Sociology at Southwest Minnesota State University

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #4 spot on the list. UMN Morris is a public institution located in Morris, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Minnesota - Morris

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Sociology at Macalester College

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Full Augsburg University Sociology Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Hamline University Sociology Report

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

Saint Johns University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. Collegeville, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Johns University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s sociology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Winona State University

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full St. Cloud State University Sociology Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MSU Moorhead Sociology Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Sociology Report

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s sociology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Concordia College Moorhead

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Sociology Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 4 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Bemidji State University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s sociology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at St Catherine University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Bethel University Minnesota

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Sociology at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Sociology Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s sociology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Sociology at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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