2026 Rankings · MN

Best Colleges in Minnesota

84 ranked colleges in Minnesota out of 5,439 nationally

84
Schools in MN
70
Full Data Rankings
14
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Minnesota

Showing 1-10 of 84 schools
#1 in MN #24 nationally
#1

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
79.6 / 100
79.6
Completion
94.5%
98%
Retention
95%
89%
Productivity
688 completions
50%

Macalester College scores above average in the overall ranking at 80, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,138 students with in-state tuition of $64,678 (excl. fees).

95% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in MN #177 nationally
#2

Saint Joseph, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
71.8 / 100
71.8
Completion
78.9%
90%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
363 completions
33%

College of Saint Benedict scores above average in the overall ranking at 72, ranking in the 94th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,429 students with in-state tuition of $52,700 (excl. fees).

79% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 90th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in MN #205 nationally
#3

Collegeville, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
70.9 / 100
70.9
Completion
83.6%
93%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
419 completions
37%

Saint Johns University scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,572 students with in-state tuition of $52,700 (excl. fees).

84% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in MN #267 nationally
#4

Northfield, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
82.2%
92%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
858 completions
39%

St Olaf College scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,124 students with in-state tuition of $56,970 (excl. fees).

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in MN #309 nationally
#5

Northfield, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
93.8%
98%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
486 completions
24%

Carleton College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,128 students with in-state tuition of $65,043 (excl. fees).

94% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 98th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in MN #339 nationally
#6

Minneapolis, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.1 / 100
68.1
Completion
62.6%
72%
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
75 completions
58%

Bethlehem College & Seminary scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 200 students with in-state tuition of $7,520 (excl. fees).

63% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 72nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in MN #401 nationally
#7

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
48.3%
50%
Retention
86%
76%
Productivity
2858 completions
46%

University of St Thomas scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 9,410 students with in-state tuition of $50,788 (excl. fees).

48% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 50th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in MN #403 nationally
#8

Minneapolis, MN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
66.9 / 100
66.9
Completion
71.9%
83%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
12810 completions
24%

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores above average in the overall ranking at 67, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 56,666 students with in-state tuition of $14,496 (excl. fees).

72% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in MN #442 nationally
#9

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
66.2 / 100
66.2
Completion
67.2%
78%
Retention
74%
49%
Productivity
951 completions
58%

Hamline University scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 81th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,565 students with in-state tuition of $47,134 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in MN #474 nationally
#10

Saint Peter, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
65.6 / 100
65.6
Completion
80.2%
91%
Retention
84%
73%
Productivity
557 completions
44%

Gustavus Adolphus College scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 91th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,906 students with in-state tuition of $53,570 (excl. fees).

80% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 91st percentile nationally for completion.

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