by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 258 bachelor's degrees in sociology to qualified students.
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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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the sociology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $38,972.
More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Macalester College is a good option for students pursuing 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 Minnesota - Duluth. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in sociology from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Minnesota State University - Moorhead is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in sociology. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
Those sociology students who get their bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University - Moorhead make $3,650 more than the standard sociology student.
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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.
Sociology bachelor's degree recipients from Minnesota State University - Mankato get an earnings boost of around $2,774 above the average earnings of sociology majors.
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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
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 | 258 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 655 |
| Political Science & Government | 539 |
| International Relations & National Security | 122 |
| Anthropology | 93 |
| Geography & Cartography | 81 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 47 |
| General Social Sciences | 40 |
| Urban Studies | 40 |
| Other Social Sciences | 1 |
