22 colleges · Minnesota
Political science colleges in Minnesota
22 colleges in Minnesota offer a bachelor's degree in political science (9 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $41,397 a year after graduating, compared with $43,363 nationally.
All political science programs in Minnesota
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | 166 | $44,734 | $65,487 | $16,896 |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | 12 | $38,237 | $64,777 | n/a |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | 16 | $44,571 | $63,770 | $27,000 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | 25 | $41,959 | $62,218 | $27,000 |
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | 17 | $46,285 | $61,922 | $19,125 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | 19 | $43,706 | $59,997 | $24,158 |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 41 | $49,958 | $58,555 | $21,000 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | 32 | $39,928 | $58,256 | $17,625 |
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | 39 | $37,805 | $57,869 | $24,250 |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | 10 | n/a | $55,676 | n/a |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | 16 | $37,548 | $55,027 | $23,875 |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 17 | n/a | $53,252 | $20,197 |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | 8 | $40,085 | $48,305 | $17,906 |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 15 | $41,397 | $48,014 | n/a |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | 10 | $39,016 | n/a | n/a |
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Minnesota offer political science?
22 colleges in Minnesota awarded bachelor's degrees in political science in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 9 of them public.
Where do political science graduates earn the most in Minnesota?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, with median earnings of $65,487 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Political science nationwide · All colleges in Minnesota
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.