by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Graduate School, such as what degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.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.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #30 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality.For this achievement, UMN Twin Cities received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.In addition, UMN Twin Cities took the #1 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UMN Twin Cities came in at #30.This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.UMN Twin Cities was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.UMN Twin Cities also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUMN Twin Cities ranked #30 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UMN Twin Cities took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Minnesota.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UMN Twin Cities came in at #30. UMN Twin Cities also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Minnesota.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 15,363 graduate students attended University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 57.8% of the total graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are women and 42.2% are men.
About 22.0% of the graduate students who attend UMN Twin Cities are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UMN Twin Cities. Around 21.4% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,528 | $58,344 |
| Fees | $2,384 | $2,384 |
The typical graduate student at UMN Twin Cities who borrowed carries a median debt of $21,568.
After earning their master’s degree from UMN Twin Cities, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $110,734.
After earning their professional degree from UMN Twin Cities, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $143,771.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UMN Twin Cities based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $205,382 |
| Dentistry | $166,279 |
| Business Administration & Management | $152,698 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $142,577 |
| Public Health | $138,364 |
| Computer Engineering | $127,323 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. | $114,606 |
| Veterinary Medicine. | $113,564 |
| Law | $108,654 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $103,504 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.The location of UMN Twin Cities is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Contact details for UMN Twin Cities are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0213 |
| Phone: | 612-625-5000 |
| Website: | twin-cities.umn.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UofMN |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UMNews |
23.8% of the graduate students at UMN Twin Cities took at least one online course.For that same period, 7.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
Listed here are the programs in which University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded a graduate certificate.
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 23 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 6 | — |
| Dentistry | 122 | $166,279 |
| Law | 231 | $108,654 |
| Medicine | 235 | $205,382 |
| Nursing | 119 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 114 | $142,577 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 102 | — |
| Veterinary Medicine. | 105 | $113,564 |
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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