List of 48 best universities in Minnesota
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Top 48 universities in Minnesota ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 23.8M citations received by 546K academic publications made by 48 universities from Minnesota, the popularity of 2,007 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
#14 in the United States
#15 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1400
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
#197 in the United States
#224 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Net Price
- $12,328
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,018
3. Carleton College
#298 in the United States
#329 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Average SAT
- 1505
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $28,047
4. Walden University
#358 in the United States
#399 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $34,282
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $1,076
5. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
#373 in the United States
#417 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1342
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $31,250
6. Macalester College
#376 in the United States
#421 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1430
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $40,225
7. Saint Cloud State University
#383 in the United States
#429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1143
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
8. Minnesota State University - Mankato
#386 in the United States
#432 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $5,325
9. Augsburg University
#422 in the United States
#468 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $24,561
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $37,850
10. St Catherine University
#579 in the United States
#635 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 995
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,918
11. Winona State University
#629 in the United States
#688 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $5,375
- Enrollment
- 6,045
12. Bethel University - Minnesota
#641 in the United States
#701 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $31,738
13. Hamline University
#645 in the United States
#705 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1262
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,390
14. College of Saint Benedict
#656 in the United States
#717 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1141
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,400
15. Gustavus Adolphus College
#662 in the United States
#723 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $26,094
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
16. Minnesota State University Moorhead
#678 in the United States
#741 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,446
17. Capella University
#749 in the United States
#817 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,199
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
- Average Aid
- $5,621
18. Concordia University - Saint Paul
#810 in the United States
#878 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Net Price
- $18,028
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,494
19. Southwest Minnesota State University
#846 in the United States
#914 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $8,674
20. Bemidji State University
#861 in the United States
#930 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $7,904
21. Metropolitan State University
#870 in the United States
#939 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $8,538
22. Concordia College at Moorhead
#934 in the United States
#1006 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $25,190
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Mitchell Hamline School of Law
#962 in the United States
#1034 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 1,163
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 2015
24. College of Saint Scholastica
#995 in the United States
#1068 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $26,083
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Luther Seminary
#1043 in the United States
#1117 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 371
- Male:Female
- 43:57
26. Minneapolis College of Art and Design
#1137 in the United States
#1212 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $30,305
27. University of Minnesota - Duluth
#1155 in the United States
#1230 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
28. St Olaf College
#1201 in the United States
#1278 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1385
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $26,756
29. Crown College
#1275 in the United States
#1353 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Net Price
- $27,332
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $19,226
30. Northwestern Health Sciences University
#1302 in the United States
#1380 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $36,272
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $3,591
31. North Central University
#1485 in the United States
#1571 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $26,363
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $18,112
32. Bethany Lutheran College
#1679 in the United States
#1767 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,127
33. Martin Luther College
#1722 in the United States
#1810 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $18,974
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
34. Dunwoody College of Technology
#1726 in the United States
#1815 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $26,192
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
36. Adler Graduate School
#1872 in the United States
#1963 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Enrollment
- 275
- Male:Female
- 17:83
- Founded
- 1969
37. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
#1895 in the United States
#1987 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $22,032
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,348
40. University of Northwestern - St Paul
#1988 in the United States
#2081 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,117
41. University of Minnesota - Morris
#2018 in the United States
#2111 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $16,752
42. University of Minnesota - Crookston
#2036 in the United States
#2129 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $12,476
- Enrollment
- 2,612
43. Bethlehem College & Seminary
#2090 in the United States
#2187 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,681
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $463
44. University of Minnesota - Rochester
#2110 in the United States
#2207 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1165
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
45. Bethany Global University
#2137 in the United States
#2234 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $37,790
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,426
46. Oak Hills Christian College
#2205 in the United States
#2304 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,227
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $13,731
47. Institute of Production and Recording
#2216 in the United States
#2315 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,763
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $6,487
48. Academy College
#2243 in the United States
#2344 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,093
- Receiving Aid
- 50%
- Average Aid
- $4,781
Closest to Minnesota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 108 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |