2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our analysis found College of Saint Benedict to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota.
If you want to attend CSB, expect to pay an average of $50,126 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,225 to cover tuition and fees at Carleton. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,329 to cover tuition and fees at UST MN. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,455 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UST MN. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gustavus Adolphus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $50,490 to cover tuition and fees at Gustavus Adolphus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,571 in loans while pursuing their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Olaf does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Twin Cities is $15,254. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,575 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Winona State is $10,184. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,684. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winona State accumulate an average of $26,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Winona State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bemidji State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
The average tuition and fees at Bemidji State University is $9,806. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,810 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bemidji State University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Concordia College Moorhead is $28,016. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of $22,901 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Concordia College Moorhead does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 51% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Capella University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,933 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $40,080 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota accumulate an average of $31,006 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bethel University Minnesota does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Duluth is $13,850. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,148. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,055 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,514 to cover tuition and fees at UMN Crookston. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UMN Crookston accumulate an average of $30,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UMN Crookston does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 54% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Students from Minnesota who attend Minnesota State Mankato full time pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,200. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of $24,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,468 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Moorhead full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $17,564. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Moorhead accumulate an average of $25,798 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Moorhead does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Southwest Minnesota State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,482. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 20% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The average tuition and fees at St. Scholastica is $39,410. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Scholastica accumulate an average of $30,536 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Scholastica. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hamline University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,221 to cover tuition and fees at Hamline. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,779 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hamline does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 87% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Metro State, expect to pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Metro State accumulate an average of $31,492 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Metro State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Augsburg University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
Augsburg does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $41,007. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,790 in student loans.
Augsburg does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $13,848 in tuition and fees if they attend UMN Morris full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,940. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,690 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMN Morris. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St. Cloud State University is $9,170. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,010. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of $25,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
St. Cloud State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 39% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Catherine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $35,532 to cover tuition and fees at St. Kate’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,685 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that St. Kate’s does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,180. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Northwestern does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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