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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Political Science in Minnesota

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Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota

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In 2021-2022, 45,964 people earned their degree in political science, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States.

Across Minnesota, there were 643 political science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in political science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in political science.

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Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Political Science in Minnesota

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 56 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Macalester College Political Science Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota. Gustavus Adolphus College is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 30 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Political Science at Gustavus Adolphus College

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota. Saint Johns University is located in Collegeville, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Political Science at Saint Johns University

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at St. Olaf

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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 #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Saint Joseph, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 22 students in 2021-2022.

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 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Political Science at CSB

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at UMN Morris

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Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia College at Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% 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 Political Science at Concordia College Moorhead

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 218 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 37 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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 full report on Political Science at University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at St. Cloud State University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline Political Science Report

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. MSU Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 Political Science at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. UST MN is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of St Thomas Minnesota Political Science Report

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Political Science at Augsburg University

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Bemidji State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Political Science at Bemidji State University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 5 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at Bethel University Minnesota

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 27 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at Minnesota State Mankato

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

With a ranking of #18, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s poly sci students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at Winona State

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s poly sci degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Political Science at Southwest Minnesota State University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s poly sci degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Political Science at St. Kate’s

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Poly Sci Major in Minnesota ranking. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 ’s poly sci degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Political Science Report

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