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2024 Best Education Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges in Minnesota
10,018 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,279 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 26 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10,018 degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Minnesota Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
975 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,227 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great choice for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 975 education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $47,227.

More information about a degree in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
170 Education Degrees Awarded
$37,772 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in education. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. A Best Colleges rank of #328 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Duluth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 170 education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $37,772.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,576 Median Starting Salary

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 243.00000000000003 education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make about $49,576 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
302 Education Degrees Awarded
$39,558 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in education needs to check out Winona State University. Winona State is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 302 education students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,558.

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5
Hamline crest
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
382 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,609 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.

There were roughly 382 education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Hamline University receive $5,331 more than the average education student.

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6
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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN

St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.

There were roughly 24 education students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $40,461.

More information about a degree in education from St Olaf College

7
Walden University crest
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,924 Education Degrees Awarded
$54,883 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 1924 education students who graduated with this degree at Walden University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education major at Walden University earn $6,604 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
160 Education Degrees Awarded
$36,047 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 160 education students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $36,047.

More information about a degree in education from Martin Luther College

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$39,444 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 23 education students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $39,444 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Gustavus Adolphus College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
635 Education Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #351 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 635 education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn about $49,573 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 4,511
Iowa 38 3,326
South Dakota 38 1,043
Missouri 38 7,228
Nebraska 36 3,897
North Dakota 35 1,234

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,728
General Education 2,028
Educational Administration 1,323
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,229
Special Education 862
Student Counseling 532
Other Education 391
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 255
Teaching English or French 232

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