22 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Minnesota

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 1.45M citations received by 29.8K academic papers made by 22 universities in Minnesota was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Machine Learning

#88 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $11,577
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,900

3. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Machine Learning

#337 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 81%

4. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#368 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,510
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $400

5. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#430 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $24,807
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,355

6. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#454 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,637

7. Carleton College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#455 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,434

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Machine Learning

#488 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,798

9. Winona State University

Winona

For Machine Learning

#554 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#620 in the United States

#679 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,571

11. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Machine Learning

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,455

12. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#755 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,488

13. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#769 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,975
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,054

14. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Machine Learning

#776 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,805
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#799 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,911

16. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#814 in the United States

#881 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,021

17. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#816 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,117

18. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#833 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,357
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#834 in the United States

#902 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,282

20. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#878 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,375

21. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#890 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,759

22. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Machine Learning

#955 in the United States

#1026 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,720

Closest to Minnesota states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Iowa	9	41
South Dakota	5	294
North Dakota	4	165
Michigan	24	4
Nebraska	7	89
Illinois	39	8
Missouri	20	47
Kansas	9	81
Indiana	22	28
Ohio	37	23
Kentucky	12	75
Oklahoma	11	109
Colorado	14	56
Montana	3	181
Arkansas	13	155
Tennessee	24	52
West Virginia	6	113
Pennsylvania	63	7
Mississippi	8	136
New York	95	10
Virginia	28	46
Idaho	4	167
District of Columbia	8	95
Utah	9	55
Alabama	17	87
Maryland	22	11
North Carolina	26	20
Louisiana	17	90
New Mexico	4	93
Vermont	3	131
Georgia	28	25
New Jersey	19	22
South Carolina	15	71
Texas	59	21
Connecticut	19	24
New Hampshire	10	97
Massachusetts	50	3
Rhode Island	7	53
Maine	7	231
Arizona	6	27
Washington	15	6
Nevada	3	158
Oregon	14	72
Florida	33	33
California	88	1
Alaska	3	258
Puerto Rico	8	346
Hawaii	4	152