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2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota

18 Colleges in Minnesota
1,364 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$59,555 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #12 in popularity, computer science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,364 degrees in computer science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Science School

Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota The compsci program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for computer science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in CompSci
Bachelor's Degrees in CompSci
Master's Degrees in CompSci
Doctor's Degrees in CompSci

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Science in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the compsci degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in CompSci

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
633 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$69,239 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in computer science needs to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 633 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Those computer science students who get their degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make $9,684 more than the typical compsci graduate.

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Carleton College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 CompSci Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

Carleton College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. Carleton is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 59 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Carleton College receive $17,321 more than the typical compsci student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$66,071 Median Starting Salary

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 53 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of St Thomas Minnesota receive an earnings boost of around $6,516 above the typical income of computer science graduates.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
50 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$36,969 Median Starting Salary

Normandale Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in computer science. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $36,969 for their early career.

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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,475 Median Starting Salary
$23,125 Median Student Debt

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 computer science students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from St Olaf College receive an earnings boost of approximately $13,920 over the average earnings of computer science graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$63,377 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Computer Science degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Duluth get an earnings boost of approximately $3,822 above the typical earnings of computer science majors.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 CompSci Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Metropolitan State University get an earnings boost of about $5,146 over the average income of computer science majors.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 CompSci Degrees Awarded
21.9% Growth in Graduates

North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park. This college ranks 36th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 32 computer science students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the compsci program make about $34,249 in their early career salary.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 CompSci Degrees Awarded
$72,734 Median Starting Salary

St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 45 computer science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Computer Science degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University earn a boost of about $13,179 above the typical earnings of computer science majors.

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$67,462 Median Starting Salary
$24,384 Median Student Debt

Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 26th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 25 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent data year. Those computer science students who get their degree from Saint Johns University earn $7,907 more than the average compsci student.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Missouri2831,350
Kansas266229
Iowa264755
Nebraska238122
North Dakota210113
South Dakota20438

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Computer Science is one of 10 different types of Computer & Information Sciences programs to choose from.

CompSci Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Science1,364

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Technology950
Computer Information Systems936
Computer Programming308
Computer Software & Applications295
Computer Systems Networking248
Computer Systems Analysis153
Information Science119
Data Processing26
Data Entry6

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