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 22.8M citations received by 532K academic publications made by 48 universities from Minnesota, the popularity of 1,902 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
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
#204 in the United States
#230 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Net Price
- $11,577
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $1,900
3. Carleton College
#297 in the United States
#328 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,434
4. Macalester College
#385 in the United States
#428 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1430
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $38,571
5. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
#386 in the United States
#429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,637
6. Walden University
#391 in the United States
#436 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,510
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $400
7. Saint Cloud State University
#392 in the United States
#437 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
8. Minnesota State University - Mankato
#399 in the United States
#445 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $5,798
9. Augsburg University
#451 in the United States
#498 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $24,807
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,355
10. St Catherine University
#560 in the United States
#614 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,357
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
11. Hamline University
#637 in the United States
#695 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,759
12. Winona State University
#643 in the United States
#701 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
13. Bethel University - Minnesota
#653 in the United States
#713 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1153
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $30,375
14. College of Saint Benedict
#669 in the United States
#731 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,720
15. Minnesota State University Moorhead
#673 in the United States
#735 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $6,117
16. Gustavus Adolphus College
#680 in the United States
#742 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,805
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
17. Capella University
#707 in the United States
#770 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,975
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $5,054
18. St Olaf College
#718 in the United States
#782 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $27,282
19. Concordia University - Saint Paul
#825 in the United States
#893 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $17,989
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $16,911
20. Southwest Minnesota State University
#829 in the United States
#897 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,455
21. Metropolitan State University
#858 in the United States
#926 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,021
22. Bemidji State University
#919 in the United States
#988 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,052
23. College of Saint Scholastica
#923 in the United States
#992 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $23,913
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
24. Concordia College at Moorhead
#937 in the United States
#1006 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,488
25. Mitchell Hamline School of Law
#958 in the United States
#1028 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 1,217
- Male:Female
- 37:63
- Founded
- 2015
26. University of Minnesota - Duluth
#1063 in the United States
#1136 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1232
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
27. Luther Seminary
#1113 in the United States
#1188 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 348
- Male:Female
- 42:58
28. Minneapolis College of Art and Design
#1228 in the United States
#1305 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $27,031
29. Crown College
#1337 in the United States
#1416 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $27,196
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,543
30. Northwestern Health Sciences University
#1392 in the United States
#1472 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,794
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,707
31. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
#1448 in the United States
#1531 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $22,518
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $32,352
32. North Central University
#1482 in the United States
#1566 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $23,694
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $18,521
33. Dunwoody College of Technology
#1749 in the United States
#1837 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $24,789
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
34. Bethany Lutheran College
#1762 in the United States
#1850 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,456
35. Martin Luther College
#1795 in the United States
#1884 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1167
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $21,072
36. Adler Graduate School
#1890 in the United States
#1981 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Enrollment
- 245
- Male:Female
- 19:81
- Founded
- 1969
38. University of Minnesota - Morris
#1929 in the United States
#2022 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $16,059
- Enrollment
- 1,020
40. University of Minnesota - Crookston
#1992 in the United States
#2085 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $11,636
- Enrollment
- 2,518
42. University of Northwestern - St Paul
#2005 in the United States
#2098 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1137
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $26,779
43. University of Minnesota - Rochester
#2076 in the United States
#2170 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $13,604
44. Bethlehem College & Seminary
#2130 in the United States
#2226 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,007
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $6,053
45. Bethany Global University
#2156 in the United States
#2253 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $19,840
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,589
46. Institute of Production and Recording
#2222 in the United States
#2321 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,763
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $6,487
47. Oak Hills Christian College
#2241 in the United States
#2341 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,674
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,136
48. Academy College
#2302 in the United States
#2403 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,280
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
- Average Aid
- $6,028
Closest to Minnesota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |