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2026 Rankings for University of Northwestern-St Paul

What ranking badges has Northwestern been awarded? Every College Factual accolade Northwestern has received are listed below.

Northwestern received 9 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Northwestern:

#2 out of 17	#26 out of 98	#59 out of 192	#388 out of 525

Northwestern also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northwestern-college-minnesota/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

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

How Northwestern Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Northwestern has 227 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	6	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	4	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	6	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region	2	11	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	17	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Minnesota	3	4	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	3	5	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	8	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota	4	9	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Pre-Nursing Studies Schools	7	29	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	7	15	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	14	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Minnesota	8	16	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	14	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Minnesota	8	16	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region	8	26	View Report
Best Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	10	35	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	37	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	12	22	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	12	14	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota	13	24	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota	14	17	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	15	30	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	16	27	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	29	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	18	23	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	18	21	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota	19	27	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Minnesota	19	44	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	19	22	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	20	25	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota	20	29	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Minnesota	20	51	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	20	22	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota	21	46	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	21	27	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Minnesota	22	40	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Minnesota	22	42	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	22	27	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	24	26	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota	24	26	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	24	26	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Minnesota	24	26	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	25	50	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	26	51	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools	26	98	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	27	57	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota	28	29	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Plains States Region	29	60	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	30	61	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools	30	52	View Report
Best Education Schools in Minnesota	31	36	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	33	67	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	34	72	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools	42	75	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools	45	92	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	46	130	View Report
Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	49	143	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50	139	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	160	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	65	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	108	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	55	114	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	57	101	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	58	112	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	59	104	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	59	115	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	59	84	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools	59	123	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	59	192	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	61	109	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Plains States Region	63	189	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	65	124	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region	65	201	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	66	236	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	67	201	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	67	143	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	72	208	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	79	112	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	79	112	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	83	120	View Report

How Northwestern Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Northwestern has 227 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	2	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Minnesota	1	1	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in Minnesota	1	4	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	4	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in Minnesota	2	5	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	4	6	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Minnesota	4	8	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	9	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	5	9	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	6	7	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	7	View Report
Best Value Divinity/Ministry Schools in the Plains States Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in the Plains States Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	7	8	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in Minnesota	7	9	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	8	10	View Report
Best Value Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies Schools	8	13	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	8	13	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	9	11	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Plains States Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Minnesota	10	13	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	11	14	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	12	14	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	12	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	13	14	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	13	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	13	21	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Minnesota	13	16	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Minnesota	14	23	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota	14	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Minnesota	15	16	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Minnesota	15	16	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	16	19	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	16	20	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	25	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	25	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in the Plains States Region	17	21	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	21	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	21	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	17	21	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	18	20	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	18	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Minnesota	18	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	18	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Minnesota	18	25	View Report
Best Value Theological & Ministerial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	34	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Plains States Region	18	24	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	19	22	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in the Plains States Region	19	22	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in the Plains States Region	20	24	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Minnesota	20	24	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Minnesota	21	29	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Minnesota	21	29	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	21	26	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	21	26	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	22	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	22	28	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota	22	29	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Plains States Region	22	24	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Minnesota	24	28	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Minnesota	30	35	View Report
Best Value Other Theological & Ministerial Studies Schools	30	44	View Report
Best Value Pre-Nursing Studies Schools	31	33	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Minnesota	34	40	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Minnesota	34	41	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	37	40	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	38	40	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Plains States Region	39	42	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Minnesota	39	44	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Minnesota	40	45	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Minnesota	41	50	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Plains States Region	41	44	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	44	51	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	44	51	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Minnesota	48	55	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools	49	62	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools	50	73	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	66	View Report
Best Value Theology Schools	51	92	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Plains States Region	53	61	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Plains States Region	53	61	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal 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.
• 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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