21 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Minnesota
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Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 1.25M citations received by 25.4K academic papers made by 21 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
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1395
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Net Price
- $11,577
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $1,900
3. Carleton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1490
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $29,434
4. Macalester College
- Acceptance Rate
- 28%
- Average SAT
- 1430
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $38,571
5. Augsburg University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $24,807
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,355
6. Saint Cloud State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 81%
7. St Olaf College
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $27,282
8. Minnesota State University - Mankato
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
- Average Aid
- $5,798
9. University of St Thomas - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,637
10. Southwest Minnesota State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,455
11. Winona State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
12. Gustavus Adolphus College
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,805
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
13. Hamline University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $22,759
14. Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $6,117
15. Concordia College at Moorhead
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1290
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $25,488
16. Metropolitan State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $8,021
17. Bethel University - Minnesota
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1153
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $30,375
18. Capella University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,975
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $5,054
19. St Catherine University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,357
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
20. Walden University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $20,510
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $400
21. College of Saint Benedict
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $29,720
Closest to Minnesota states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 21 | 19 |
| Iowa | 11 | 53 |
| South Dakota | 7 | 242 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 206 |
| Michigan | 21 | 8 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| Illinois | 35 | 10 |
| Missouri | 16 | 45 |
| Kansas | 10 | 82 |
| Indiana | 20 | 33 |
| Ohio | 34 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 13 | 68 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | 72 |
| Colorado | 14 | 20 |
| Montana | 4 | 109 |
| Arkansas | 9 | 142 |
| Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
| West Virginia | 5 | 108 |
| Pennsylvania | 63 | 12 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 164 |
| New York | 85 | 9 |
| Virginia | 28 | 36 |
| Idaho | 4 | 170 |
| District of Columbia | 8 | 101 |
| Utah | 6 | 50 |
| Alabama | 16 | 91 |
| Maryland | 18 | 14 |
| North Carolina | 24 | 47 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 64 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 69 |
| Vermont | 4 | 169 |
| Georgia | 25 | 32 |
| New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 98 |
| Texas | 53 | 15 |
| Connecticut | 18 | 22 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 75 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | 51 |
| Maine | 7 | 202 |
| Arizona | 5 | 7 |
| Washington | 16 | 11 |
| Oregon | 14 | 74 |
| Florida | 28 | 29 |
| California | 73 | 1 |
| Alaska | 3 | 116 |
| Puerto Rico | 6 | 306 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 61 |