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2023 Best Schools in Minnesota

18 Schools Ranked
$45,529 Average Earnings
$25,712 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also there are many trade schools and bpptcamp that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Minnesota

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#1

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Our 2023 rankings named University of St Thomas Minnesota the best school in Minnesota for students working on their degree.

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#2

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great place for students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Minnesota list.

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#4

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Schools in Minnesota list.

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#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Minnesota.

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#6

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #6 on this year’s Best Schools in Minnesota list.

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#7

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Schools in Minnesota list.

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#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#9

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

With a ranking of #12, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#13

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#14

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in Minnesota list.

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#15

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#17

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Minnesota ranking.

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#18

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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