2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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The Most Popular 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 44 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 9,414 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,575 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UMN Twin Cities does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Capella University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Minnesota. Capella University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 5,286 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,933 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 2,524 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Minnesota who attend Minnesota State Mankato full time pay an average of $9,146 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,200. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Minnesota. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,288 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UMN Duluth. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 93% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,934 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,394 to cover tuition and fees at Metro State. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,492 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Metro State 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. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at St. Cloud State University is $9,170. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,010. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,953 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Online courses are available at St. Cloud State University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Winona State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,622 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $10,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Winona State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,684. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Winona State. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,540 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UST MN is $48,329. 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 $21,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UST MN. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 1,164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,777 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. 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 - Moorhead landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,064 students in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,798 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
MSU Moorhead 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, 55% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bemidji State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 1,012 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,806. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bemidji State University accumulate an average of $26,810 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Bemidji State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
St Olaf College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 942 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Olaf. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 807 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
St. Scholastica does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,410. 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 $30,536 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
One thing to take note of is that St. Scholastica does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 773 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $40,080. 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 $31,006 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bethel University Minnesota. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 697 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northwestern is $34,180. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,832 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwestern. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Catherine University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 614 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from St. Kate’s accumulate an average of $33,685 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Augsburg University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Augsburg accumulate an average of $26,790 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Augsburg, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 18% took at least some of their classes online.
Macalester College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 585 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Macalester is $60,518. 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 Macalester accumulate an average of $19,654 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
Hamline University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 520 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Hamline is $46,221. 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 $25,779 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hamline does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Carleton College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 517 students in 2020-2021.
Carleton does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,225. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
College of Saint Benedict ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, and it awarded 487 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Concordia College Moorhead 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, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 459 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of $25,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 457 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UMN Crookston is $12,514. 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 UMN Crookston accumulate an average of $30,462 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UMN Crookston, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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