Physical Sciences colleges in Minnesota, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Minnesota awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023: 472 degrees, 2.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Minnesota graduated the most (160, 2.2% of its class). 5 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 85%; the most selective is Carleton College at 20%.
Physical Sciences colleges in Minnesota
Every Minnesota college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its physical sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota | Public | 160 | 2.2% | 80% | 1410 |
| 2 | Carleton College | Private | 54 | 12.7% | 20% | 1510 |
| 3 | Minnesota Duluth | Public | 50 | 2.8% | 89% | 1120 |
| 4 | St. Olaf College | Private | 43 | 6.7% | 48% | 1380 |
| 5 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Private | 38 | 6.8% | 61% | 1300 |
| 6 | St. Cloud State University | Public | 28 | 2.3% | 95% | 1100 |
| 7 | Bethel University (MN) | Private | 25 | 4.3% | 88% | 1230 |
| 8 | Macalester College | Private | 21 | 4.1% | 29% | 1440 |
| 9 | Winona State University | Public | 15 | 1.2% | 75% | 1100 |
| 10 | University of St. Thomas | Private | 14 | 1% | 85% | 1280 |
| 11 | Hamline University | Private | 12 | 3.1% | 88% | 1230 |
| 12 | Minnesota State Mankato | Public | 12 | 0.5% | 88% | 1100 |
Questions about physical sciences colleges in Minnesota
What is the best college for physical sciences in Minnesota?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest physical sciences programs in Minnesota are University of Minnesota (160), Carleton College (54), Minnesota Duluth (50). "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 physical sciences?
12 four-year colleges in Minnesota awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in physical sciences in 2023, 5 public and 7 private, for 472 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for physical sciences 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.
Physical 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.