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Best Colleges In Minnesota

Rankings of the top 30 Colleges and Universities In Minnesota, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Minnesota, Doctorate Degree - May 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Hamline University

http://www.hamline.edu
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 523-2207

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1854

2,140

70%

59.7%

54.2%

$35,108

$35,108

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

576

572

547

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Hamline University

http://www.hamline.edu
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 523-2207

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1854

2,140

70%

59.7%

54.2%

$35,108

$35,108

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

576

572

547

24

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

3

Hamline University

http://www.hamline.edu
1536 Hewitt Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 523-2207

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1854

2,140

70%

59.7%

54.2%

$35,108

$35,108

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

576

572

547

24

0%

NC

 

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4

Winona State University

http://www.winona.edu
170 West Sanborn
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-5100

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1858

8,435

69%

44.3%

29.0%

$8,151

$13,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

545

580

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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5

Winona State University

http://www.winona.edu
170 West Sanborn
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-5100

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1858

8,435

69%

44.3%

29.0%

$8,151

$13,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

545

580

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Winona State University

http://www.winona.edu
170 West Sanborn
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-5100

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1858

8,435

69%

44.3%

29.0%

$8,151

$13,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

545

580

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

7

University of St. Thomas

http://www.stthomas.edu
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 962-6150

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N/A

6,336

87%

70.1%

62.9%

$35,308

$35,308

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.56

530

530

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

8

University of St. Thomas

http://www.stthomas.edu
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 962-6150

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N/A

6,336

87%

70.1%

62.9%

$35,308

$35,308

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.56

530

530

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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9

University of St. Thomas

http://www.stthomas.edu
2115 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 962-6150

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N/A

6,336

87%

70.1%

62.9%

$35,308

$35,308

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.56

530

530

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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10

St. Catherine University

http://www.stkate.edu
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 690-8850

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1905

3,663

59%

50.5%

39.2%

$32,690

$32,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.59

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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11

St. Catherine University

http://www.stkate.edu
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 690-8850

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1905

3,663

59%

50.5%

39.2%

$32,690

$32,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.59

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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12

St. Catherine University

http://www.stkate.edu
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 690-8850

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1905

3,663

59%

50.5%

39.2%

$32,690

$32,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.59

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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13

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

http://www.smumn.edu
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-1700

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N/A

1,985

79%

56.6%

48.5%

$29,315

$29,315

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

514

464

479

22

0%

NC

 

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14

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

http://www.smumn.edu
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-1700

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N/A

1,985

79%

56.6%

48.5%

$29,315

$29,315

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

514

464

479

22

0%

NC

 

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15

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

http://www.smumn.edu
700 Terrace Heights
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-1700

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N/A

1,985

79%

56.6%

48.5%

$29,315

$29,315

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.21

514

464

479

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

Capella University

http://www.capella.edu
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(888) 227-2736

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1993

7,487

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$14,940

$14,940

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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17

Capella University

http://www.capella.edu
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(888) 227-2736

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1993

7,487

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$14,940

$14,940

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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18

Capella University

http://www.capella.edu
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(888) 227-2736

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1993

7,487

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$14,940

$14,940

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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19

Argosy University, Twin Cities

http://www.argosy.edu/twincities
1515 Central Parkway
Eagan, Minnesota
(651) 846-3300

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,842

$16,842

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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20

Argosy University, Twin Cities

http://www.argosy.edu/twincities
1515 Central Parkway
Eagan, Minnesota
(651) 846-3300

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,842

$16,842

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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21

Argosy University, Twin Cities

http://www.argosy.edu/twincities
1515 Central Parkway
Eagan, Minnesota
(651) 846-3300

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N/A

N/A

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,842

$16,842

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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22

Bethel University

http://www.bethel.edu
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 638-6242

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1842

3,467

71%

67.9%

62.3%

$31,760

$31,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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23

Bethel University

http://www.bethel.edu
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 638-6242

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1842

3,467

71%

67.9%

62.3%

$31,760

$31,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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24

Bethel University

http://www.bethel.edu
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 638-6242

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1842

3,467

71%

67.9%

62.3%

$31,760

$31,760

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.51

N/A

N/A

N/A

25

0%

NC

 

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25

Walden University

http://www.waldenu.edu
100 Washington South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(800) 925-3368

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1970

8,695

96%

0%

Not reported

$13,830

$13,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Walden University

http://www.waldenu.edu
100 Washington South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(800) 925-3368

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1970

8,695

96%

0%

Not reported

$13,830

$13,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Walden University

http://www.waldenu.edu
100 Washington South
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(800) 925-3368

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1970

8,695

96%

0%

Not reported

$13,830

$13,830

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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28

Metropolitan State University

http://www.metrostate.edu
700 East 7th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 793-1300

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1971

7,581

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$6,702

$13,287

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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29

Metropolitan State University

http://www.metrostate.edu
700 East 7th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 793-1300

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1971

7,581

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$6,702

$13,287

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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30

Metropolitan State University

http://www.metrostate.edu
700 East 7th Street
St. Paul, Minnesota
(651) 793-1300

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1971

7,581

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$6,702

$13,287

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

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