2026 Rankings for Minot State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has MSU earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards MSU has earned will be listed on this page.

MSU was awarded 138 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for MSU:



#1 out of 10	#1 out of 54	#1 out of 47	#1 out of 47

MSU also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/minot-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How MSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1124 Best Colleges

Top Ranked Majors

MSU has 247 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	2	2	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Dakota	3	3	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Finance Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in North Dakota	4	13	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	8	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in North Dakota	4	13	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in North Dakota	4	6	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	4	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota	4	5	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	6	View Report
Best Education Schools in North Dakota	5	8	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	5	9	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	7	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Dakota	6	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in North Dakota	6	14	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota	6	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	7	8	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	7	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Dakota	7	7	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in North Dakota	7	14	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	8	10	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	21	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	15	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	9	38	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Dakota	10	13	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	10	10	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	10	10	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	20	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in North Dakota	12	15	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Dakota	12	15	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	12	24	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Plains States Region	15	34	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	15	16	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region	15	17	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	18	44	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	18	44	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	20	35	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	22	23	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	23	48	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	23	48	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	24	46	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	24	46	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	24	55	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	25	28	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	25	59	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	25	59	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	27	42	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	33	44	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	33	80	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	35	149	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	39	57	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	39	66	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	40	67	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	96	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	50	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	52	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Region	48	107	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	49	65	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50	112	View Report
Best Finance Schools in the Plains States Region	51	53	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region	52	56	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	54	108	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	56	84	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	56	137	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	56	178	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	58	114	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region	61	104	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	62	124	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Plains States Region	66	109	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Plains States Region	66	111	View Report

How MSU Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#320 out of 2,000.

This makes MSU 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 has 247 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in North Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in North Dakota	1	3	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	8	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	26	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in North Dakota	1	7	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Dakota	1	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	47	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	47	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	54	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Other Finance and Financial Management Services Schools in the Plains States Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	20	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	16	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Plains States Region	2	18	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	23	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	2	27	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Dakota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	2	58	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Dakota	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	2	58	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	10	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Dakota	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	43	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	46	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	44	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	44	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in the Plains States Region	4	33	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	22	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in the Plains States Region	4	22	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	23	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in the Plains States Region	4	23	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	19	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	4	20	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	53	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	4	75	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	44	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	66	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	40	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	31	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	40	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Plains States Region	5	44	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	59	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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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