Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
16 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023: 1,443 degrees, 6.7% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (5.7% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (751, 10.4% of its class). 8 of the 16 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Computer and Information Sciences colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its computer and information sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 751 | 10.4% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 111 | 6.2% | 89% | 1120 |
| 3 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 95 | 7.6% | 95% | 1100 |
| 4 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 76 | 5.3% | 85% | 1280 |
| 5 | Carleton College | Private | 69 | 16.3% | 20% | 1510 |
| 6 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 67 | 2.6% | 88% | 1100 |
| 7 | Winona State University | Public | 53 | 4.3% | 75% | 1100 |
| 8 | Macalester College | Private | 39 | 7.6% | 29% | 1440 |
| 9 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 32 | 3.8% | 79% | 1150 |
| 10 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 30 | 3.5% | 59% | 1100 |
| 11 | St. Olaf College | Private | 28 | 4.3% | 48% | 1380 |
| 12 | Augsburg University | Private | 22 | 4.5% | 82% | 1230 |
| 13 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 22 | 5.2% | 93% | 1190 |
| 14 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 20 | 5% | 80% | 1100 |
| 15 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 17 | 3.1% | 61% | 1300 |
| 16 | Bemidji State University | Public | 11 | 1.3% | 56% | 1100 |
Questions about computer and information sciences colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for computer and information sciences in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest computer and information sciences programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (751), Minnesota Duluth (111), St. Cloud State University (95). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Minnesota college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Minnesota offer computer and information sciences?
16 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in computer and information sciences in 2023, 8 public and 8 private, for 1,443 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for computer and information sciences in Minnesota?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Minnesota residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Computer and Information Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.