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2025 Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in Minnesota
247 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$34,762 Avg Early-Career Salary
Sociology is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #25 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 247 degrees in sociology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Sociology School

Best Sociology Schools in Minnesota Your choice of sociology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Sociology 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.

Sociology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Sociology
Master's Degrees in Sociology
Doctor's Degrees in Sociology

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 Schools in Minnesota. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Sociology in Minnesota

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the sociology degree levels they offer.

Top Minnesota Schools in Sociology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Sociology Degrees Awarded
$38,972 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in sociology. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Those sociology students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities receive $4,210 more than the standard sociology grad.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MN
53.3% Growth in Graduates

Macalester College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in sociology. 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 colleges nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Macalester in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
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Learn to analyze social factors and become an advocate for individual and community health with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
15.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 13 sociology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year.

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It's hard to beat Minnesota State University - Moorhead if you wish to pursue a degree in sociology. MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 9 sociology students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the sociology degree program at Minnesota State University - Moorhead get $8,222 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Those sociology students who get their degree from Minnesota State University - Mankato earn $7,346 more than the average sociology graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
21.4% Growth in Graduates

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 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 14 sociology students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 283 292
Kansas 266 195
Iowa 264 237
Nebraska 238 115
North Dakota 210 48
South Dakota 204 86

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Sociology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Sociology 247

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 741
Political Science & Government 645
International Relations & National Security 158
Geography & Cartography 153
Anthropology 102
Other Social Sciences 54
Urban Studies 47
Sociology & Anthropology 43
General Social Sciences 39
Archeology 2

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