by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,138 bachelor's degrees in social sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of social sciences 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:
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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for social sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in social sciences.
It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
It is hard to beat Carleton College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Carleton College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences needs to check out 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 social sciences from St Olaf College
Macalester College is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in social sciences. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Macalester College
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 social sciences from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from University of Minnesota - Duluth
St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from St Catherine University
SJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Collegeville.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Saint Johns University
CSB is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from College of Saint Benedict
Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Saint Peter.More information about a bachelor’s in social sciences from Gustavus Adolphus College
Explore all the Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 1,837 |
| Kansas | 33 | 965 |
| Iowa | 32 | 1,375 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 229 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 606 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 163 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 655 |
| Political Science & Government | 539 |
| Sociology | 258 |
| International Relations & National Security | 122 |
| Anthropology | 93 |
| Geography & Cartography | 81 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 47 |
| General Social Sciences | 40 |
| Urban Studies | 40 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 1,039 |
| English Language & Literature | 656 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 506 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 475 |
| History | 317 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 221 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 181 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 162 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 61 |
