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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Minnesota

32 Ranked Colleges
2,486 Degrees Awarded
$38,727 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 10,018 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,279 and $25,122 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,486 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,071 and $28,140 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Minnesota

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major 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 137 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at MLC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia College at Moorhead. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 61 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia College Moorhead Education Report

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Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #4 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized public school situated in Moorhead, Minnesota. It awarded 185 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Education Report

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Central University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 29 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at North Central University

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 230 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Winona State

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Saint Joseph, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at CSB

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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, Minnesota

Bethany Lutheran College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. BLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 10 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Education at BLC

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Bemidji State University Education Report

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University of Northwestern - St Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Northwestern - St Paul

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #11, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Bethel University Minnesota

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 171 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Cloud State University Education Report

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With a ranking of #13, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 202 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Minnesota State Mankato

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at UMN Duluth

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Augsburg University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 48 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Augsburg Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Morris Education Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

With a ranking of #17, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Education at Gustavus Adolphus

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With a ranking of #18, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at UMN Crookston

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Crown College

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The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. The College of Saint Scholastica is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at St. Scholastica

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Metro State

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With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 394 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Education Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

With a ranking of #23, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 24 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Education at St Olaf College

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 37 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #25, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Education Major in Minnesota list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 51 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UST MN

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