Education colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,600 degrees, 7.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (306, 4.2% of its class). 8 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Crown College at 23%.
Education colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 306 | 4.2% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Winona State University | Public | 204 | 16.4% | 75% | 1100 |
| 3 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 185 | 7.2% | 88% | 1100 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Moorhead | Public | 127 | 14.9% | 59% | 1100 |
| 5 | Martin Luther College | Private | 107 | 69.5% | 87% | 1200 |
| 6 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 105 | 5.9% | 89% | 1120 |
| 7 | Bemidji State University | Public | 95 | 11.2% | 56% | 1100 |
| 8 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 92 | 7.4% | 95% | 1100 |
| 9 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 87 | 21.9% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 62 | 10.7% | 88% | 1230 |
| 11 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 38 | 8.9% | 93% | 1190 |
| 12 | Augsburg University | Private | 37 | 7.6% | 82% | 1230 |
| 13 | Concordia University St. Paul | Private | 31 | 3.7% | 79% | 1150 |
| 14 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 31 | 5.6% | 61% | 1300 |
| 15 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 30 | 2.1% | 85% | 1280 |
| 16 | St. Olaf College | Private | 20 | 3.1% | 48% | 1380 |
| 17 | North Central University | Private | 18 | 9.7% | 99% | 1060 |
| 18 | Bethany Lutheran College | Private | 15 | 11.7% | 39% | 1130 |
| 19 | Crown College | Private | 10 | 6.8% | 23% | 1080 |
Questions about education colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for education in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (306), Winona State University (204), Minnesota State Mankato (185). "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 education?
19 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 8 public and 11 private, for 1,600 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education 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.
Education 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.