27 Best Computer Science schools in Minnesota
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Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 5.72M citations received by 160K academic papers made by 27 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $11,830
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,182
3. Saint Cloud State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1114
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
4. Macalester College
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $36,095
5. Carleton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $31,494
6. Minnesota State University - Mankato
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,961
7. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,137
8. Walden University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,510
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $400
9. St Catherine University
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1303
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,976
10. St Olaf College
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $26,171
11. Winona State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
12. Capella University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,935
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $6,637
13. Southwest Minnesota State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,389
14. Augsburg University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $25,409
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $32,266
15. Gustavus Adolphus College
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $30,297
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
16. Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
17. Bethel University - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,915
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
18. Metropolitan State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,322
19. Hamline University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,021
20. College of Saint Benedict
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,746
21. Concordia University - Saint Paul
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $17,776
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. Concordia College at Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,087
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Bemidji State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,381
24. College of Saint Scholastica
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,578
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Crown College
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $25,504
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,533
26. Luther Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 410
- Male:Female
- 42:58
27. Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,114
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $3,794
Closest to Minnesota states to learn Computer Science
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 32 | 16 |
| Iowa | 31 | 48 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 324 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 196 |
| Michigan | 39 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 105 |
| Illinois | 72 | 9 |
| Missouri | 36 | 33 |
| Kansas | 15 | 90 |
| Indiana | 33 | 43 |
| Ohio | 62 | 23 |
| Kentucky | 26 | 64 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | 115 |
| Colorado | 21 | 50 |
| Montana | 7 | 193 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 159 |
| Tennessee | 34 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 18 | 121 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 156 |
| New York | 135 | 11 |
| Virginia | 42 | 44 |
| Idaho | 7 | 199 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 93 |
| Utah | 11 | 45 |
| Alabama | 25 | 77 |
| Maryland | 27 | 8 |
| North Carolina | 44 | 31 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 98 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
| Vermont | 12 | 134 |
| Delaware | 3 | 92 |
| Georgia | 47 | 21 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 26 |
| South Carolina | 27 | 91 |
| Texas | 78 | 19 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 15 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 94 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
| Maine | 14 | 224 |
| Arizona | 9 | 34 |
| Washington | 32 | 6 |
| Nevada | 7 | 149 |
| Oregon | 18 | 84 |
| Florida | 61 | 29 |
| California | 131 | 1 |
| Alaska | 4 | 269 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 370 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 127 |