28 Best Computer Science schools 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 Computer Science. A graph of 8.42M citations received by 187K academic papers made by 28 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 Computer Science

#19 in the United States

#21 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 Computer Science

#58 in the United States

#68 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 Computer Science

#411 in the United States

#458 in North America

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

4. Carleton College

Northfield

For Computer Science

#433 in the United States

#481 in North America

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

5. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Computer Science

#438 in the United States

#486 in North America

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

6. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#455 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

7. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Computer Science

#457 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Computer Science

#470 in the United States

#519 in North America

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

9. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#476 in the United States

#525 in North America

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

10. Winona State University

Winona

For Computer Science

#600 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

11. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#612 in the United States

#670 in North America

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

12. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Computer Science

#622 in the United States

#681 in North America

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

13. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Computer Science

#638 in the United States

#697 in North America

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

14. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Computer Science

#639 in the United States

#698 in North America

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

15. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#709 in the United States

#772 in North America

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

16. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Computer Science

#751 in the United States

#815 in North America

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

17. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Computer Science

#762 in the United States

#826 in North America

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

18. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#801 in the United States

#866 in North America

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

19. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#829 in the United States

#895 in North America

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

20. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#830 in the United States

#896 in North America

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

21. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Computer Science

#979 in the United States

#1052 in North America

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

22. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Computer Science

#1064 in the United States

#1139 in North America

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

23. Bemidji State University

Bemidji

For Computer Science

#1090 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $7,904

24. College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth

For Computer Science

#1116 in the United States

#1191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $26,083
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Crown College

Saint Bonifacius

For Computer Science

#1216 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Net Price: $27,332
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $19,226

26. Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington

For Computer Science

#1270 in the United States

#1345 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $36,272
Receiving Aid: 50%
Average Aid: $3,591

27. Luther Seminary

Saint Paul

For Computer Science

#1372 in the United States

#1451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 371
Male:Female: 43:57

28. Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis

For Computer Science

#1530 in the United States

#1613 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,305

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	33	16
Iowa	31	50
South Dakota	8	320
North Dakota	8	193
Michigan	39	5
Nebraska	13	104
Illinois	76	9
Missouri	36	34
Kansas	15	90
Indiana	35	32
Ohio	62	24
Kentucky	26	64
Oklahoma	19	111
Colorado	21	46
Montana	8	192
Arkansas	18	152
Tennessee	37	51
West Virginia	19	120
Pennsylvania	103	12
Mississippi	14	155
New York	137	11
Virginia	42	43
Idaho	7	194
District of Columbia	11	89
Utah	11	45
Alabama	25	81
Maryland	28	8
North Carolina	46	29
Louisiana	25	76
New Mexico	9	99
Vermont	12	135
Delaware	4	92
Georgia	48	25
New Jersey	29	23
South Carolina	28	95
Texas	79	17
Connecticut	21	15
New Hampshire	12	88
Massachusetts	71	2
Rhode Island	9	59
Maine	14	225
Arizona	10	39
Washington	33	6
Nevada	7	148
Oregon	18	84
Florida	65	30
California	137	1
Alaska	4	271
Puerto Rico	15	382
Hawaii	7	132

28 Best Computer Science schools in Minnesota

1. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

3. Saint Cloud State University

4. Carleton College

5. Walden University

6. Macalester College

7. Augsburg University

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

9. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

10. Winona State University

11. St Catherine University

12. Capella University

13. Southwest Minnesota State University

14. St Olaf College

15. Bethel University - Minnesota

16. Minnesota State University Moorhead

17. Gustavus Adolphus College

18. Hamline University

19. Concordia University - Saint Paul

20. Metropolitan State University

21. College of Saint Benedict

22. Concordia College at Moorhead

23. Bemidji State University

24. College of Saint Scholastica

25. Crown College

26. Northwestern Health Sciences University

27. Luther Seminary

28. Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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