22 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Minnesota

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.5M citations received by 30.4K 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: 80%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Machine Learning

#88 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $12,328
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,018

3. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Machine Learning

#337 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

4. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#363 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $34,282
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,076

5. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#429 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $24,561
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $37,850

6. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#452 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1342
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $31,250

7. Carleton College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#456 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $28,047

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Machine Learning

#492 in the United States

#545 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $5,325

9. Winona State University

Winona

For Machine Learning

#557 in the United States

#610 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,375
Enrollment: 6,045

10. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#618 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $40,225

11. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Machine Learning

#685 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,674

12. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#749 in the United States

#815 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,190
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#776 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,199
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $5,621

14. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Machine Learning

#779 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $26,094
Receiving Aid: 100%

15. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#797 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $18,028
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,494

16. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#816 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $8,538

17. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#818 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $6,446

18. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#835 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $20,918

19. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#838 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1385
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $26,756

20. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#886 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,738

21. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#889 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1262
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,390

22. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Machine Learning

#969 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1141
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,400

Closest to Minnesota states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Iowa	10	41
South Dakota	6	290
North Dakota	4	165
Michigan	24	4
Nebraska	7	89
Illinois	40	8
Missouri	20	47
Kansas	9	81
Indiana	23	28
Ohio	37	23
Kentucky	13	76
Oklahoma	11	109
Colorado	14	57
Montana	3	184
Arkansas	13	154
Tennessee	25	51
West Virginia	7	113
Pennsylvania	64	6
Mississippi	8	136
New York	95	10
Virginia	28	45
Idaho	4	167
District of Columbia	8	95
Utah	9	55
Alabama	17	86
Maryland	22	11
North Carolina	27	21
Louisiana	17	91
New Mexico	4	94
Vermont	3	132
Georgia	28	25
New Jersey	19	20
South Carolina	15	70
Texas	59	22
Connecticut	19	24
New Hampshire	10	97
Massachusetts	50	3
Rhode Island	7	52
Maine	7	230
Arizona	6	26
Washington	15	7
Nevada	3	157
Oregon	14	72
Florida	35	33
California	89	1
Alaska	3	257
Puerto Rico	8	348
Hawaii	4	152