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2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Minnesota

30 Colleges
$66,807 Avg Salary
$24,463 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Engineering School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, engineering was ranked 10th in Minnesota. In fact, 2,350 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Engineering Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Minnesota to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Engineering program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for engineering majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for engineering students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

On average, engineering graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $22,889 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $194.

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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best engineering schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Engineering majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $25,650 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $209.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for engineering students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Engineering majors at UST MN take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Engineering at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for engineering students. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that engineering majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out is $25,345.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Engineering Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $29,312 in student debt.

Full Engineering at Saint Cloud State University Report

#6

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Engineering Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Normandale Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,224.

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Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, engineering graduates from Dunwoody College of Technology carry an average student debt load of $35,134.

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#8

Itasca Community College

Grand Rapids, MN

With a ranking of #8, Itasca Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for engineering students. Located in the town of Grand Rapids, Itasca Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Engineering Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, engineering majors at Century College accumulate an average of around $13,791 in student debt.

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#10

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular engineering programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, engineering graduates from Winona State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Engineering Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,618
Iowa 2,616
South Dakota 569
Missouri 3,253
Nebraska 699
North Dakota 787

Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811
General Engineering 11,796
Industrial Engineering 9,072
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 8,001
Systems Engineering 3,904
Materials Engineering 3,415
Other Engineering 2,760
Environmental Engineering 2,759
Operations Research 1,698
Agricultural Engineering 1,472
Engineering Science 1,454
Electrical and Computer Engineering. 1,378
Petroleum Engineering 1,256
Robotics Engineering 1,243
Architectural Engineering 1,012
Engineering Physics 994
Manufacturing Engineering 947
Construction Engineering 878
Nuclear Engineering 864
Marine Engineering 445
Biological Engineering 410
Polymer & Plastics Engineering 360
Geoscience Engineering 325
Mining Engineering 314
Textile Engineering 310
Ocean Engineering 285
Engineering Mechanics 272
Metallurgical Engineering 179
Energy Systems Engineering 138
Biochemical Engineering 109
Ceramic Engineering 94
Surveying Engineering 73
Electromechanical Engineering 45
Forest Engineering 41
Paper Science & Engineering 27
Engineering Chemistry 13

Majors Similar to Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Barnes.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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