by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 28,844 people earned their degree in electrical engineering, making the major the 39th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, electrical engineering graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $74,380 and had an average of $24,114 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 341 electrical engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $66,911 and $25,746 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in electrical engineering. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their electrical engineering program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The ee school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota”.
In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota ee students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 47 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s EE degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 44 ’s EE degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Cloud State University Electrical Engineering Report
Out of the 7 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s EE students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Electrical Engineering at Minnesota State Mankato
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s EE degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Electrical Engineering at Bethel University Minnesota
Dunwoody College of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on EE Major in Minnesota list. Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Electrical Engineering at Dunwoody College of Technology
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
