2027 Best Best Schools in Minnesota

Best degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in Minnesota

Best Schools for Best in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in Minnesota.

Top Schools in Best

1

University Of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Best Degrees Awarded

$46,572 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Duluth the best school in the country for a degree in best. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates 65% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Duluth awarded about 23 best degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $46,572. Students borrow a median of $24,624 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Best Degrees Awarded

$42,517 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Macalester College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Macalester College graduates 87% of students within six years. About 27 best degrees were awarded at Macalester College in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $42,517 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,147 to complete this degree. Read more about the best program at Macalester College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.