by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for political science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 538 bachelor's degrees in political science to qualified students.
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Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Your choice of political science 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for political science students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for political science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in political science has to look into St Olaf College. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from St Olaf College
It's hard to beat Macalester College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Macalester College
University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in political science. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from University of Minnesota - Duluth
SJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Collegeville.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Saint Johns University
CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from College of Saint Benedict
Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Augsburg University
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Saint Peter.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College
Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in political science from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Explore all the Best Political Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 538 |
| Iowa | 403 | 384 |
| Kansas | 352 | 260 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 193 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 55 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 66 |
One of 4 majors within the Political Science & Government area of study, Political Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Economy | 1 |
