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#1

#1 Best College for Scandinavian Studies in the U.S.

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

At Gustavus Adolphus College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Business/Commerce, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, Gustavus Adolphus College grants 61 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

61%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,180–1,370

Median Starting Salary

$58,315

#2

#2 Best College for Scandinavian Studies in the U.S.

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,320–1,540

Median Starting Salary

$45,563

#3

#3 Best College for Scandinavian Studies in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 766 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

41%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,360–1,480

Median Starting Salary

$56,058

#4

#4 Best College for Scandinavian Studies in the U.S.

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

At Minnesota State University- Mankato, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,080–1,210

Median Starting Salary

$56,304

#5

#5 Best College for Scandinavian Studies in the U.S.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 561 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

42%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,320–1,520

Median Starting Salary

$47,584

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About Scandinavian Studies

A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of Scandinavia, defined as Northern Europe including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, related island groups (including Greenland), and borderlands.

Minnesota grants the most Bachelors degrees in Scandinavian Studies of all US states with 9 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Scandinavian Studies can expect around 31% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 69% percent to be women. Most students graduating in this field earn a Bachelors degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Scandinavian Studies is $42,750.

Popularity of Scandinavian Studies Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Scandinavian Studies majors is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Scandinavian Studies can prepare you for is Area, Ethnic Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Scandinavian Studies majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Scandinavian Studies majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
16
Female Students
11 (68%)
Male Students
5 (31%)

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