Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

St Olaf College 2025 Best Colleges Ranking Media Kit

College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and St Olaf College has received a top ranking. You can read more about this year’s release or continue on for details on how your school fared in this year’s analysis.

This page was created to give you an overview of how St. Olaf fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.

How St Olaf College Fared in College Factual’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Nationwide Ranking

St. Olaf ranked #301 out of 2,152 schools analyzed in the 2025 Best Colleges Ranking. This scores it in the top of schools in the nation for students!

View the Best Colleges Ranking

Minnesota Ranking

St. Olaf placed #6 out of 52 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This places it in the best of schools in the nation for students in the state of Minnesota! See the Best Colleges in Minnesota ranking

This report features highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree Rankings

Bachelor’s Degree Rankings

Rankings by Major

In addition to the top overall ranking, St. Olaf has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Percentile
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	126	816	84.6%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	109	609	82.1%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129	883	85.4%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54	356	84.8%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	123	556	77.9%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	22	90.9%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	1	3	66.7%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	90	437	79.4%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	58	91.4%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	65	294	77.9%
Best Sociology & Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5	18	72.2%
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	13	84.6%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	25	92.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	88	89.8%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools	138	573	75.9%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	20	90.0%
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	76	268	71.6%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools	91	371	75.5%
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	96	384	75.0%
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	136	471	71.1%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	15	86.7%
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	13	84.6%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	16	81.3%
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools	129	481	73.2%
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	12	83.3%
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	23	82.6%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools	128	417	69.3%
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	64	206	68.9%
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	34	88.2%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	86	89.5%
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	78	280	72.1%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	43	83.7%
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	71.4%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	71.4%
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	41	82.9%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	18	83.3%
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	66.7%
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	66.7%
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	8	75.0%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	30	83.3%
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	22	77.3%
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	3	14	78.6%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	71.4%
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	7	71.4%
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	7	37	81.1%
Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota	2	6	66.7%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	43	76.7%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	45	80.0%
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	20	70.0%
Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	14	71.4%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	39	74.4%
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	34	67.7%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	22	67	67.2%

About College Factual

College Factual’s mission is to help all students find their best-fit college, career, and major and the most affordable path to get there. Located in the Capital Region of New York, we offer free resources to students domestically and internationally to help them find their future faster.

Learn more about College Factual

How The Top Colleges Were Determined

College Factual's rankings were designed to help students make a better decision about where to invest their time and money to best meet their goals. The rankings are based on objective data and focused on student outcomes.

Read the Ranking Methodology

Explore more St Olaf College Rankings

Contact Us

All logos and editorial content on www.collegefactual.com and any of its affiliate sites are trademark and copyright protected. All commercial use requires the express written consent of College Factual.

If you would like permission to use your badge or have access to a full press release to promote your awards, please contact us at [email protected].