2026 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 83 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Metro State:



#6 out of 14	#8 out of 28	#9 out of 28	#14 out of 24

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

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

#861 Best Colleges

#1 Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

#2 Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Minnesota

Top Ranked Majors

Metro State has 446 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing 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 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 Schools in Minnesota	1	9	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Minnesota	1	9	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	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 Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	21	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	9	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	21	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	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 Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Dental Support Services 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	3	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	15	View Report
Best Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	5	View Report
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	5	13	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	5	13	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota	5	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	5	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota	5	19	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Minnesota	5	19	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Minnesota	5	25	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Minnesota	6	11	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Minnesota	6	10	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	6	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Minnesota	6	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	12	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	7	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota	7	16	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	16	View Report
Best Nursing Science Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	15	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Minnesota	7	7	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	9	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	15	View Report
Best Communications Schools in the Plains States Region	8	16	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	8	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the Plains States Region	8	28	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	8	31	View Report
Best Community Organization & Advocacy Schools	8	31	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	55	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	10	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	9	15	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota	9	9	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota	9	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Minnesota	9	29	View Report

How Metro State Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#871 out of 2,000.

This makes Metro State a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

Metro State has 446 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist 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 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 Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	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 Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Value Developmental & Child Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Community Organization & Advocacy Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in Minnesota	5	5	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Minnesota	6	9	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	9	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	11	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	17	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Minnesota	7	9	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	15	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Minnesota	7	15	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	8	9	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	8	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Minnesota	8	8	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Minnesota	8	8	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	13	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	14	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	14	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	13	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Minnesota	9	19	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in the Plains States Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	15	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Minnesota	10	15	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	15	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota	10	15	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Minnesota	10	14	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	17	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in the Plains States Region	10	18	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	19	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Minnesota	10	19	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	10	21	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 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.
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