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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

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Finding the Best Social Sciences Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Social Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

Check out the social sciences master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Minnesota.

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 48 students majoring in social sciences at UMN Twin Cities, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Out of the 6 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.

Women make up 55% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Capella University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

Of the 17 students majoring in social sciences at Capella University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 63% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 20% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 80% are male.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree social sciences programs. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools 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 6 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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