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 16.2M citations received by 456K academic publications made by 48 universities from Minnesota, the popularity of 1,791 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
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
#206 in the United States
#233 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Net Price
- $11,830
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $2,182
3. Carleton College
#321 in the United States
#357 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $31,494
4. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
#380 in the United States
#425 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $30,137
5. Saint Cloud State University
#382 in the United States
#427 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1114
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
6. Macalester College
#383 in the United States
#428 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $36,095
7. Minnesota State University - Mankato
#393 in the United States
#438 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $6,961
8. Walden University
#430 in the United States
#477 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,510
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $400
9. St Catherine University
#515 in the United States
#565 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1303
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $19,976
10. Augsburg University
#570 in the United States
#624 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $25,409
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $32,266
11. Hamline University
#639 in the United States
#697 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1144
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $23,021
12. Winona State University
#641 in the United States
#699 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
13. Bethel University - Minnesota
#658 in the United States
#719 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,915
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
14. College of Saint Benedict
#662 in the United States
#724 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,746
15. Minnesota State University Moorhead
#668 in the United States
#730 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
16. Gustavus Adolphus College
#671 in the United States
#733 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $30,297
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
17. St Olaf College
#712 in the United States
#776 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $26,171
18. Capella University
#717 in the United States
#781 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $14,935
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $6,637
19. Southwest Minnesota State University
#824 in the United States
#892 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,389
20. Metropolitan State University
#833 in the United States
#901 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,322
21. Concordia University - Saint Paul
#862 in the United States
#930 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $17,776
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. Mitchell Hamline School of Law
#904 in the United States
#972 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 2015
23. Bemidji State University
#910 in the United States
#978 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,381
24. College of Saint Scholastica
#911 in the United States
#979 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $24,578
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Concordia College at Moorhead
#916 in the United States
#984 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,087
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
26. University of Minnesota - Duluth
#1007 in the United States
#1078 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
27. Luther Seminary
#1123 in the United States
#1197 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 410
- Male:Female
- 42:58
28. Minneapolis College of Art and Design
#1261 in the United States
#1338 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $28,443
29. Crown College
#1310 in the United States
#1387 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Net Price
- $25,504
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $17,533
30. Northwestern Health Sciences University
#1395 in the United States
#1475 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $27,114
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $3,794
31. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
#1401 in the United States
#1481 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,843
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
32. North Central University
#1428 in the United States
#1510 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Net Price
- $23,374
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $17,481
33. Dunwoody College of Technology
#1746 in the United States
#1834 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $24,172
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
34. Bethany Lutheran College
#1759 in the United States
#1847 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,525
35. Martin Luther College
#1811 in the United States
#1900 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1184
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,293
37. Adler Graduate School
#1894 in the United States
#1985 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Enrollment
- 227
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1969
38. University of Minnesota - Morris
#1923 in the United States
#2015 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $13,964
- Enrollment
- 1,068
40. University of Minnesota - Crookston
#1984 in the United States
#2077 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,500
- Enrollment
- 2,303
41. University of Northwestern - St Paul
#1998 in the United States
#2091 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1163
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,704
43. University of Minnesota - Rochester
#2064 in the United States
#2158 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $11,833
44. Bethlehem College & Seminary
#2131 in the United States
#2227 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,007
- Receiving Aid
- 9%
- Average Aid
- $6,053
45. Bethany Global University
#2154 in the United States
#2251 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $20,554
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $8,758
46. Institute of Production and Recording
#2220 in the United States
#2319 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,763
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
- Average Aid
- $6,487
47. Oak Hills Christian College
#2239 in the United States
#2339 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,744
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,686
48. Academy College
#2302 in the United States
#2403 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $28,968
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $6,873
Closest to Minnesota states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |