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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular education programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s”.

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Out of the 32 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 394 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 230 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Winona State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 202 diplomas 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%.

Full Minnesota State Mankato Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 185 students 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%.

Read more about Education at Minnesota State University - Moorhead

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Cloud State University Education Report

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 140 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Education Report

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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, Minnesota

Martin Luther College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 137 bachelors’s education 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.

Full Martin Luther College Education Report

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #8, Walden University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Walden University

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southwest Minnesota State University Education Report

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 94 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

Read more about Education at Bemidji State University

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Education at Bethel University Minnesota

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Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Concordia College at Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small 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 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Concordia College at Moorhead

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 61 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Full Metropolitan State University Education Report

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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 57 students 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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With a ranking of #15, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 51 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Augsburg University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Education at Augsburg University

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College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota

College of Saint Benedict did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. 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.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full CSB Education Report

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The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at St. Scholastica

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With a ranking of #19, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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North Central University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

With a ranking of #20, North Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. North Central University is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 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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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

St Olaf College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. St Olaf College is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 24 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Education at St. Olaf

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Saint Peter, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Education at Gustavus Adolphus

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With a ranking of #22, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on Education at SMU MN

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Crookston, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Minnesota - Crookston Education Report

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota for a Bachelor’s ranking. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. It awarded 19 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 Crown

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