Interested in attending a STEM school in Minnesota? Our ranking of top research universities for bachelor’s degrees displays schools that will best prepare you for STEM careers.
One of largest public higher education institutes in the country, the University of Minnesota has main campuses in both of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This school costs about $15,000 in tuition, and provides its students with competitive programs in fields like nursing, education, economics, and psychology. And the options don’t stop there. There are more than 20 schools in the state with religious affiliations, including larger schools like the University of St. Thomas, which campuses in both Twin Cities, and smaller schools like Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji.
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For students striving to keep costs low in a smaller school environment, Southwest Minnesota State University offers tuition below the national average and serves about 3,500 students. Additionally, those on track to become a teacher or health care provider may be eligible for one of Minnesota’s loan forgiveness programs after graduation. Minnesota also boasts a large network of private colleges, two of which, Walden University and Capella University, primarily cater to online students.
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A research university is a great option for students interested in obtaining STEM degrees. Research universities invest heavily in research, which consequently provides meaningful and extensive opportunities for its students and faculty to participate in research. We’ve identified 8 research universities in Minnesota. To be included in our ranking, schools must be a fully accredited universities and must must offer doctoral degrees across the range of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).
Tuition + fees
$15K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
84%
Student body
42K
Median SAT/ACT
1350/28
University of Minnesota’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$48K
Acceptance
76%
Graduation
78%
Student body
9K
Median SAT/ACT
1235/26
University of St. Thomas ’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$46K
Acceptance
75%
Graduation
59%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
1160/22
St. Catherine University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
67%
Graduation
38%
Student body
6K
Metropolitan State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$40K
Acceptance
89%
Graduation
74%
Student body
4K
Median SAT/ACT
1189/24
Bethel University ’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$39K
Acceptance
74%
Graduation
65%
Student body
3K
College of St. Scholastica’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Many of our 2022 undergraduate focused rankings look considerably different than 2021. That’s because we took a fundamentally different apporach. For 2021 we utilized our Concentrated Influence algorithm, designed to take away the size advantage larger schools have when we rank their faculty and alumni’s academic influence. Concentrated influence highlights smaller schools that are proportionally as successful as larger universities at cultivating influential alumni and faculty.
Check out our directory of research universities throughout the U.S. for a look at the top research institutions in every state.