Macalester College Data & Information Overview
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Where Does Macalester College Rank?
2026 College Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Macalester College was awarded 48 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Quality
Macalester is ranked #351 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, Macalester holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking.
See all of the rankings for Macalester College.
What Do Macalester Graduates Earn?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Macalester with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for Macalester students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
