21 Best colleges for Machine Learning in Minnesota

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.09M citations received by 27.6K academic papers made by 21 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

#11 in the United States

#12 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Machine Learning

#87 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $11,830
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,182

3. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Machine Learning

#336 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1114
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#436 in the United States

#487 in North America

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

5. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#441 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,137

6. Carleton College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#462 in the United States

#515 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $31,494

7. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Machine Learning

#505 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $6,961

8. Winona State University

Winona

For Machine Learning

#528 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#596 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,095

10. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Machine Learning

#673 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,389

11. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#721 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,087
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#740 in the United States

#805 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1303
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,976

13. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#743 in the United States

#808 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $25,409
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,266

14. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#759 in the United States

#825 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,322

15. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Machine Learning

#785 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

16. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Machine Learning

#788 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,935
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,637

17. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Machine Learning

#795 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,297
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Machine Learning

#796 in the United States

#863 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $26,171

19. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#850 in the United States

#918 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1144
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,021

20. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Machine Learning

#893 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,746

21. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Machine Learning

#895 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,915
Receiving Aid: 98%

Closest to Minnesota states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	21	14
Iowa	9	40
South Dakota	5	296
North Dakota	4	170
Michigan	23	4
Nebraska	7	95
Illinois	38	8
Missouri	20	48
Kansas	8	80
Indiana	18	35
Ohio	35	24
Kentucky	11	75
Oklahoma	10	114
Colorado	14	57
Montana	3	190
Arkansas	12	159
Tennessee	24	51
West Virginia	7	119
Pennsylvania	61	6
Mississippi	8	136
New York	92	10
Virginia	27	43
Idaho	3	168
District of Columbia	8	90
Utah	7	58
Alabama	16	92
Maryland	20	12
North Carolina	25	26
Louisiana	17	91
New Mexico	4	89
Vermont	3	132
Georgia	27	22
New Jersey	19	25
South Carolina	14	70
Texas	59	20
Connecticut	19	21
New Hampshire	8	100
Massachusetts	47	3
Rhode Island	7	53
Maine	6	228
Arizona	6	28
Washington	15	5
Nevada	3	160
Oregon	14	68
Florida	32	32
California	83	1
Alaska	3	254
Puerto Rico	7	346
Hawaii	4	146