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2026 Rankings for Minnesota State University Moorhead

What kind of rankings and accolades has MSU Moorhead been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements MSU Moorhead has earned will be listed on this page.

MSU Moorhead received 229 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for MSU Moorhead:

#1 out of 9	#2 out of 16	#3 out of 10	#4 out of 11

MSU Moorhead has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/minnesota-state-university-moorhead/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking
  • Best Evolutionary Biology Schools in Minnesota Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking
  • Best Value Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking

How MSU Moorhead Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

MSU Moorhead has 517 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	0	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in Minnesota	1	0	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	0	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	0	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	0	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	0	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Health Education Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Health Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Minnesota	3	3	View Report
Best Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Minnesota	4	3	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Schools in Minnesota	4	3	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in the Plains States Region	5	8	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	6	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	6	11	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	9	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in the Plains States Region	6	11	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in the Plains States Region	6	11	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Minnesota	6	10	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region	6	8	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Minnesota	6	9	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	6	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Minnesota	6	7	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	6	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	7	34	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	7	34	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	21	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	22	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Plains States Region	7	7	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	7	9	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota	7	9	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	12	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Minnesota	7	13	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Minnesota	8	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota	8	21	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Minnesota	8	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	12	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Plains States Region	9	28	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	9	30	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in the Plains States Region	9	12	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	12	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	14	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	14	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	15	View Report

How MSU Moorhead Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#728 out of 2,000.

This makes MSU Moorhead a top 5% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

MSU Moorhead has 517 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Evolutionary Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	8	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	11	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Minnesota	2	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Minnesota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	16	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Project Management Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Minnesota	3	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Minnesota	3	8	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Minnesota	3	5	View Report
Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	17	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	13	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	6	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Value Art History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Art History Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Minnesota	4	5	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Schools in Minnesota	4	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	11	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	11	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Legal Support Services Schools in Minnesota	4	4	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Minnesota	4	14	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Film Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	11	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Minnesota	4	10	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	13	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Minnesota	5	15	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in Minnesota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Minnesota	5	13	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	12	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	9	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	17	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	17	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	11	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in the Plains States Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Minnesota	5	14	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	5	18	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s 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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