Minot State University Ranking Badges

MSU earned 5 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 2 in the top 5%, 1 in the top 10% and 2 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #15 of 353 in Most Focused for Communication Sciences, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 5 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 2
Highest placement: #15 of 353, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 4
Placements this edition: 130
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Minot State University Earned?

Minot State University holds 5 ranking badges across 4 fields of study, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2026 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	2
Top 10%	1
Top 15%	2
Total	5

What Is Minot State University Known For?

Minot State University is best known for Health Professions: 1 of its 5 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Communication Sciences, Special Education and Romance Languages.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Ethnic Diversity (North Dakota)	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Management Information Systems
Most Focused	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Special Education
Most Focused			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Romance Languages
Most Focused		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication Sciences
Most Focused			✓

How Does Minot State University Rank in Athletics?

Minot State University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #95 of 141 in Football (D2).

How Does Minot State University Rank for Online Students?

Minot State University earned no online-program badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #19 of 49 in Most Popular Online for Romance Languages (top 39%).

How Does Minot State University Rank for Veterans?

Minot State University earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #924 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 19%).

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. Minot State University appears in 130 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.