2025 Best Political Science Schools in Minnesota
15
Colleges in Minnesota
643
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Political Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 15 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of political science. Combined, these schools handed out 643 degrees in political science to qualified students.
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
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.
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Choosing a Great Political Science School
The poly sci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Political Science rankings. For our Best Overall Political Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Political Science Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Political Science Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Featured Political Science Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
BA in Political Science
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 More
Best Schools for Political Science in Minnesota
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the poly sci degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Poly Sci
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
218
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in political science. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 218 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
67
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
St Olaf College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 67 political science students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in Political Science
Program Name
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
56
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in political science needs to check out Macalester College. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #336 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.
There were approximately 56 political science students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
Any student who is interested in political science has to take a look at University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 26 political science students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
37
Poly Sci Degrees Awarded
UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #518 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were roughly 37 political science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 20 political science students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 22 political science students who graduated with this degree at CSB in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 39th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 11 political science students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 37th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 30 political science students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were about 27 political science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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