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2026 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Minnesota

42 Colleges in the United States
13,295 Business, Management & Marketing Degrees Awarded
$53,934 Avg Early-Career Salary

Business, Management & Marketing degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 64 schools to find the best for business, management & marketing students.

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Best Schools for Business, Management & Marketing in Minnesota

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the business, management & marketing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Business, Management & Marketing

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Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 1,505 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $79,930 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,981 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 898 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at University Of St Thomas Minnesota in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn around $90,567 in the first couple years of their career. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $24,805 in student loans. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in business, management & marketing, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Johns University awarded about 162 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Saint Johns University earn around $52,623 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Saint Johns University

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Bethel University Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in business, management & marketing, ranking #4. Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. Bethel University Minnesota awarded about 206 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Bethel University Minnesota generally make around $72,126. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Bethel University Minnesota

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Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 740 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $72,945. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $23,511 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Minnesota State University Mankato

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University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #6 for business, management & marketing this year. This large public university is located in the city of Duluth. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Minnesota Duluth awarded about 383 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $52,010 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $25,282 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Rochester Community And Technical College landed the #7 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rochester. About 97 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Rochester Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $43,642 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,640 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Rochester Community And Technical College

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #8 for business, management & marketing this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Winona. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota graduates 66% of students within six years. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota awarded about 314 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn around $71,808 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,040 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota

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Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #9 for business, management & marketing this year. Concordia College At Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. Concordia College At Moorhead awarded about 90 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead generally make around $49,334. Typical student debt for the program is $26,815. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Concordia College At Moorhead

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Rasmussen College Minnesota came in at #10 for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. There were roughly 768 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $46,861. Rasmussen College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $28,953 in student loans. See the full business, management & marketing program report for Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University earned the #11 position for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 153 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Hamline University in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $68,768 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Hamline University

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Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates 45% of students within six years. Concordia University Saint Paul awarded about 228 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Concordia University Saint Paul earn around $71,991 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,173. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Concordia University Saint Paul

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Saint Cloud State University earned the #13 position for business, management & marketing this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. About 39% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 375 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Saint Cloud State University earn around $71,456 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,313 to complete this degree. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Saint Cloud State University

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Winona State University placed #14 among the best business, management & marketing schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Winona. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 217 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Winona State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $49,909. Students borrow a median of $24,494 to complete this degree. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Winona State University

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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #15 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Saint Peter. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 61 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Gustavus Adolphus College earn around $63,272 in the first couple years of their career. Gustavus Adolphus College graduates carry a median of $26,923 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Gustavus Adolphus College

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College Of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN

College Of Saint Benedict landed the #16 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Joseph. About 77% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at College Of Saint Benedict in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $54,829 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,992. Get the full business, management & marketing details for College Of Saint Benedict

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The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #17 for business, management & marketing this year. Set in the city of Duluth, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates 70% of students within six years. About 140 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at The College Of Saint Scholastica in the most recent year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from The College Of Saint Scholastica earn around $52,402 in the first couple years of their career. The College Of Saint Scholastica graduates carry a median of $25,552 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at The College Of Saint Scholastica

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Minnesota State University Moorhead landed the #18 spot for business, management & marketing this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 209 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Moorhead in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $54,757. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates carry a median of $22,483 in student loans. Read more about the business, management & marketing program at Minnesota State University Moorhead

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Northwestern College Minnesota earned the #19 position for business, management & marketing this year. Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 80 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern College Minnesota in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $63,092 in the first couple years of their career. Northwestern College Minnesota graduates carry a median of $22,101 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Northwestern College Minnesota

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North Hennepin Community College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park. There were roughly 296 business, management & marketing students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the business, management & marketing program make about $47,548 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,210. See the full business, management & marketing program report for North Hennepin Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best business, management & marketing schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. Century College awarded about 177 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Century College generally make around $46,881. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Century College

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Northland Community And Technical College landed the #22 spot for business, management & marketing this year. Northland Community And Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Thief River Falls. About 54 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Northland Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Northland Community And Technical College earn a median of $46,528 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Northland Community And Technical College

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Bemidji State University placed #23 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Bemidji State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Bemidji. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 227 business, management & marketing degrees were awarded at Bemidji State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, business, management & marketing degree recipients from Bemidji State University generally make around $63,795. Bemidji State University graduates carry a median of $24,233 in student loans. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Bemidji State University

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Normandale Community College placed #24 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a large public institution. Normandale Community College awarded about 229 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their business, management & marketing degree from Normandale Community College earn around $53,871 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,994. More information about a degree in business, management & marketing from Normandale Community College

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Ridgewater College placed #25 among the best business, management & marketing schools. Set in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public institution. Ridgewater College awarded about 48 business, management & marketing degrees in the most recent data year. Business, Management & Marketing graduates of Ridgewater College earn a median of $42,178 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,556 to complete this degree. Get the full business, management & marketing details for Ridgewater College

Rest of the Top 50 Business, Management & Marketing Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s business, management & marketing ranking:

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN
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North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN
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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
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South Central College
North Mankato, MN
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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, MN
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
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Honorable Mentions

These schools earned honorable mentions for business, management & marketing:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 64 schools evaluated.

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