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2025 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

20 Colleges in Minnesota
2,311 Bachelor's Degrees
$42,926 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,311 bachelor's degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Education in Minnesota

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.

10 Top Minnesota Schools for a Bachelor's in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
319 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Winona State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in education. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Winona.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Winona State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
119 Annual Graduates

Martin Luther College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Martin Luther College

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
146 Annual Graduates

UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Minnesota - Duluth

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Annual Graduates

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Saint Cloud State University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
124 Annual Graduates

MSU Moorhead is a small public university located in the suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

9
St. Olaf crest
St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
29 Annual Graduates

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield.More information about a bachelor’s in education from St Olaf College

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN
31 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from College of Saint Benedict

Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 35 2,688
Kansas 33 1,646
Iowa 32 1,960
South Dakota 31 585
Nebraska 31 1,239
North Dakota 30 653

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,171
Teacher Education Subject Specific 582
Other Education 295
Special Education 157
General Education 88
Teaching English or French 18

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