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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Graduate School Report

15,956 Graduate Students
$19,494 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
29.1% Took Classes Online
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Graduate School Rankings

#51 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#66 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

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.

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Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #51 spot. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality. For this achievement, UMN Twin Cities received one of this year's Best Master's Schools badges.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota, UMN Twin Cities came in at #1.

 
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Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

There were 676 college and universities analyzed in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UMN Twin Cities took the #66 spot on the list. This means that the school is among the Top 10% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. UMN Twin Cities was awarded this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Minnesota, UMN Twin Cities came in at #2.

 

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Graduate Student Diversity

15,956 Graduate Students
56.1% Women
19.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Around 15,956 graduate students chose to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities during the most recent year for which we have data. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

UMN Twin Cities Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Women make up 56.1% of the total graduate student body at UMN Twin Cities while men make you 43.9%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.

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UMN Twin Cities Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 19.0% of the graduate student population at UMN Twin Cities. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 18.0% 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.

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UMN Twin Cities Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$19,494 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
Part-time graduate students at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities pay an average of $2,301 per credit hour if they come from out of state. In-state part-timers receive a discounted rate of $1,487.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$17,844$27,612
Fees$1,650$1,650

Average Salary of UMN Twin Cities Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$64,362 Avg Salary (Master's)
$78,092 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from UMN Twin Cities earn an average salary of $64,362 during the early years of their career. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 10% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

After obtaining their doctorate degree from UMN Twin Cities, graduates go on to jobs earning an average starting salary of $78,092. That's good news for those graduates since it is 4% higher than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Graduate School

Minnesota State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

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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:https://twin-cities.umn.edu/

Online Learning for UMN Twin Cities Grad Students

29.1% Took At Least One Online Class
7.5% Took All Classes Online

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29.1% of the graduate students at UMN Twin Cities took at least one online course. For that same period, 7.5% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting32
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences13
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering20
Animal Science7
Anthropology5
Applied Mathematics30
Architectural Sciences & Technology40
Area Studies4
Astronomy & Astrophysics2
Bioethics/Medical Ethics3
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)33
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics47
Biomedical Engineering53
Botany/Plant Biology4
Business Administration & Management405
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences5
Chemical Engineering6
Chemistry42
Child Development & Psychology30
Civil Engineering35
Classical Languages & Literature3
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology47
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science6
Cognitive Science1
Communication & Journalism (Other)11
Communication & Media Studies6
Communication Sciences33
Computer Engineering13
Computer Science89
Curriculum & Instruction33
Dental Support Services14
Design & Applied Arts13
Drama & Theater Arts3
East Asian Languages1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology42
Economics15
Electrical Engineering65
Ethnic Studies3
Family & Consumer Economics1
Fine & Studio Arts9
Food Science Technology11
General Biology11
General English Literature13
General Psychology3
Geography & Cartography12
Geological & Earth Sciences15
Geoscience Engineering2
Health & Medical Administrative Services54
Health & Physical Education28
Historic Preservation12
History2
Human Computer Interaction3
Human Resource Management84
Industrial Engineering23
Information Science20
Landscape Architecture21
Legal Research19
Linguistics & Comparative Literature6
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods32
Materials Engineering6
Mathematics11
Mechanical Engineering60
Medical Science1
Mental & Social Health Services41
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology4
Music24
Natural Resources Conservation19
Neurobiology & Neurosciences1
Nursing98
Nutrition Science7
Other Education26
Other Engineering21
Other Health Professions26
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies27
Other Science Technologies/Technicians10
Pharmacology & Toxicology14
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences9
Philosophy7
Physics7
Physiology & Pathology Sciences5
Plant Sciences8
Political Science & Government7
Public Administration28
Public Health169
Public Policy69
Public Relations & Advertising33
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions46
Romance Languages7
Social Work114
Sociology9
Soil Sciences4
Special Education27
Statistics20
Taxation26
Teacher Education Grade Specific262
Teacher Education Subject Specific39
Urban & Regional Planning40
Writing Studies9
Zoology7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences1
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering14
Agricultural Engineering5
Animal Science1
Anthropology3
Area Studies4
Astronomy & Astrophysics3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology20
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics14
Biomedical Engineering18
Botany/Plant Biology5
Business Administration & Management36
Chemical Engineering23
Chemistry35
Child Development & Psychology23
Civil Engineering10
Classical Languages & Literature1
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology14
Communication & Journalism (Other)5
Communication & Media Studies2
Communication Sciences13
Computer Science28
Curriculum & Instruction16
Dentistry121
Design & Applied Arts1
Drama & Theater Arts2
East Asian Languages1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology20
Economics39
Educational Administration32
Electrical Engineering31
Family & Consumer Economics10
Fine & Studio Arts2
Food Science Technology6
General Biology4
General English Literature6
Geography & Cartography9
Geological & Earth Sciences5
Health & Medical Administrative Services7
History15
Human Computer Interaction1
Industrial Engineering5
Law227
Linguistics & Comparative Literature1
Materials Engineering14
Mathematics21
Mechanical Engineering25
Medicine242
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology11
Music22
Natural Resources Conservation10
Neurobiology & Neurosciences8
Nursing142
Nutrition Science5
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies2
Pharmacology & Toxicology10
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences179
Physics22
Physiology & Pathology Sciences6
Plant Sciences9
Political Science & Government4
Public Administration8
Public Health9
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions50
Romance Languages6
Social Work3
Sociology4
Soil Sciences2
Statistics6
Zoology7

Notes and References

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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