Engineering colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
8 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 1,356 degrees, 8.2% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (700, 9.7% of its class). 5 of the 8 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 88%; the most selective is Winona State University at 75%.
Engineering colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 700 | 9.7% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 250 | 14% | 89% | 1120 |
| 3 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 135 | 9.5% | 85% | 1280 |
| 4 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 121 | 4.7% | 88% | 1100 |
| 5 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 89 | 7.2% | 95% | 1100 |
| 6 | Winona State University | Public | 25 | 2% | 75% | 1100 |
| 7 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 18 | 3.1% | 88% | 1230 |
| 8 | University of Northwestern St. Paul | Private | 18 | 4.2% | 93% | 1190 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for engineering in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (700), Minnesota Duluth (250), University of St. Thomas (135). "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 engineering?
8 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 5 public and 3 private, for 1,356 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Minnesota?
At the 5 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.
Engineering 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.