Metropolitan State University Data & Information Overview

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How Does Metropolitan State University Stack Up?

2026 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Metropolitan State University was awarded 83 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

College Factual ranked Metro State as #917 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, Metro State holds the #32 spot on the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking.

See all of the rankings for Metropolitan State University.

How Much Do Metro State Grads Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Metro State make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Metro State graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.