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The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Bethel University landed the #217 spot in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking out of a pool of 4,630 colleges and universities that were eligible for this year’s ranking.In addition, Bethel University Minnesota took the #7 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota.
Bethel University Minnesota was ranked #217 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, Bethel University Minnesota took the #7 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Bethel University Minnesota took the #217 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Bethel University Minnesota took the #7 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Bethel University Minnesota took the #217 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Bethel University Minnesota took the #7 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Minnesota.
For the last year in which we have data, 848 graduate students decided that Bethel University was the best place for them.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Our findings are below.
Women make up 68.3% of the total graduate student body at Bethel University Minnesota while men make up 31.7%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 23.9% of the graduate student population at Bethel University Minnesota.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 1.7% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Bethel University Minnesota who borrowed carries a median debt of $25,639.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Bethel University Minnesota enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $85,158.
The graduate programs at Bethel University Minnesota lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | $128,692 |
| Business Administration & Management | $121,811 |
| Nursing | $120,461 |
| Human Resource Management | $95,044 |
| Educational Administration | $94,291 |
| Special Education | $74,473 |
| General Education | $67,039 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | $58,684 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $52,490 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | $50,731 |
Bethel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.The suburban atmosphere of Saint Paul makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle. Get more details about the location of Bethel University.
Contact details for Bethel University Minnesota are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3900 Bethel Dr, Saint Paul, MN 55112 |
| Phone: | 651-638-6400 |
| Website: | www.bethel.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/betheluniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/BethelU |
68.4% of the graduate students at Bethel University Minnesota took at least one online course.For that same period, 36.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 32 | $128,692 |
| Business Administration & Management | 41 | $121,811 |
| Educational Administration | 13 | — |
| General Education | 17 | $67,039 |
| Human Resource Management | 14 | $95,044 |
| Medical Science | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 18 | — |
| Nursing | 19 | $120,461 |
| Pastoral Specialized Ministries | 17 | $50,731 |
| Religious Education | 4 | — |
| Religious Studies | 13 | — |
| Social Work | 13 | — |
| Special Education | 45 | $74,473 |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 39 | $58,684 |
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | 3 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 5 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 5 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 2 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Bethel University awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 9 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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