2024 Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota
18
Colleges in Minnesota
1,411
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Computer Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #8 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for computer science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,411 degrees in computer science to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Computer Science School
The computer science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Computer Science rankings. We derive our Best Overall Computer Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Computer Science Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Computer Science in Minnesota
The schools below may not offer all types of computer science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Minnesota Schools in Computer Science
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
645
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for students pursuing a degree in computer science. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were approximately 645 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MN
54
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Carleton College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #93 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carleton is a great college overall.
There were roughly 54 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Carleton in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Carleton College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
55
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in computer science. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MN
50
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in computer science. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #343 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Normandale Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 50 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Normandale Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 computer science students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from St Olaf College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
92
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.
There were roughly 92 computer science students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
83
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Metro State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #556 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Metro State is a great university overall.
There were about 83 computer science students who graduated with this degree at Metro State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Metropolitan State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MN
Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 36th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were approximately 25 computer science students who graduated with this degree at North Hennepin Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from North Hennepin Community College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MN
64
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 24th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 64 computer science students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in computer science from Saint Cloud State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MN
33
Computer Science Degrees Awarded
SJU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Collegeville. This university ranks 26th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 33 computer science students who graduated with this degree at SJU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in computer science from Saint Johns University
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