History colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 209 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (69, 1% of its class). 4 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
History colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 69 | 1% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 29 | 1.6% | 89% | 1120 |
| 3 | Carleton College | Private | 17 | 4% | 20% | 1510 |
| 4 | Macalester College | Private | 17 | 3.3% | 29% | 1440 |
| 5 | St. Olaf College | Private | 17 | 2.6% | 48% | 1380 |
| 6 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 16 | 0.6% | 88% | 1100 |
| 7 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 12 | 2.2% | 61% | 1300 |
| 8 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 11 | 0.8% | 85% | 1280 |
| 9 | SW Minnesota State | Public | 11 | 2.8% | 80% | 1100 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | Private | 10 | 2% | 82% | 1230 |
Questions about history colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for history in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (69), Minnesota Duluth (29), Carleton College (17). "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 history?
10 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 4 public and 6 private, for 209 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Minnesota?
At the 4 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.
History 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.