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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 235 degrees and certificates were awarded to social sciences students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Minnesota to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Social Sciences

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best school for social sciences students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Minnesota. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best social sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 96
Missouri 312
Iowa 73
North Dakota 31
Nebraska 224
South Dakota 29

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446
Criminology 936
General Social Sciences 745
Other Social Sciences 532
Urban Studies 432
Archeology 66
Demography & Population Studies 66

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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