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2027 Rankings for Metropolitan State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Metro State earned? All of the ranking badges and placements Metro State holds are detailed on this page.

Metro State received 11 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Metro State:

#1 out of 11	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 7

Metro State also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/metropolitan-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Minnesota Ranking
  • Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking
  • Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking

How Metro State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#931 out of 5,159.

This makes Metro State a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Metro State has 440 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	11	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	11	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Minnesota	1	7	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	22	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	22	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Applied Mathematics Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Minnesota	4	16	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota	4	21	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota	4	21	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	17	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Minnesota	5	10	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	5	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota	5	12	View Report
Best Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	16	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	16	View Report
Best Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota	6	14	View Report
Best Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Minnesota	6	6	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	19	View Report
Best Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	13	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	13	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Minnesota	6	26	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	7	14	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	7	14	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota	7	7	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Minnesota	7	10	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	7	16	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Minnesota	7	15	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	8	17	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota	8	20	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report

How Metro State Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Metro State has 524 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Specialist Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Minnesota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Management Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Minnesota	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	14	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Minnesota	3	15	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	15	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Minnesota	4	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota	4	11	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota	4	14	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	20	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	4	20	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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