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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota

19 Ranked Colleges
4,956 Degrees Awarded
$14,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Minnesota

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota” ranking.

Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 310,601 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 10,239 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,676 and $34,204 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,956 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,396 and $40,953 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in Minnesota

#1

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Martin Luther College landed the #1 spot on the list. MLC is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Ulm, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MLC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Martin Luther College are $5,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 170 students in 2019-2020.

St. Cloud State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saint Cloud State University Education Report

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 183 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Hamline also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. SMU MN is a medium-sized school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 486 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU MN also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SMU MN Education Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 170 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree education students list, Minnesota State Mankato has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 392 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree education students list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

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#7

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Walden University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,530 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree education students list, Walden University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 369 students in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Saint Paul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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#16 in overall quality

Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 140 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,526.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Education Report

#10

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#15 in overall quality

Winona State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 30 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Winona State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Winona State are $12,378.

Full Winona State University Education Report

#4 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 77 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

St. Scholastica did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502.

Full St. Scholastica Education Report

#12

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Capella University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 668 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree education students list, Capella University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 72 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our minnesota master’s degree education students list, Bethel University Minnesota has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota are $11,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 223 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

MSU Moorhead did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Moorhead are $9,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Augsburg also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Augsburg are $13,165, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 32 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth also took the #5 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
#19 in overall quality

Bemidji State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

Bemidji State University also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bemidji State University are $9,112.

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#18

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 163 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UST MN Education Report

#19

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

St Catherine University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 78 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Kate’s, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Kate’s are $17,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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