by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of sociology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 bachelor's degrees in sociology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of sociology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for sociology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The sociology 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 Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in sociology.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduation, sociology bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $30,804 in their early careers.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota - Duluth make $2,439 more than the typical sociology graduate.
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Macalester College is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Macalester College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in sociology has to check out University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $3,566 more than the average sociology graduate.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from College of Saint Benedict
Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Gustavus Adolphus College
MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Sociology bachelor's degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Moorhead receive an earnings boost of approximately $4,002 over the typical income of sociology graduates.
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Located in the remote town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public university with a small student population.
After graduating, sociology bachelor's recipients usually earn an average of $35,009 in their early careers.
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Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the sociology program earn an average of $30,652 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from Hamline UniversityLearn about other programs related to Sociology that might interest you.
Explore all the Best Sociology Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 278 |
| Iowa | 197 | 225 |
| Kansas | 184 | 184 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 105 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 45 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 75 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 247 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 778 |
| Political Science & Government | 674 |
| International Relations & National Security | 202 |
| Anthropology | 101 |
| Geography & Cartography | 86 |
| General Social Sciences | 60 |
| Urban Studies | 55 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 41 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
