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2023 Top Minnesota Men's Football Schools

21 Colleges
$33,894 Avg Tuition & Fees*
55% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, student athletes 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 Colleges for Men's Football in Minnesota ranking.

After analyzing 21 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Men's Football athletes in Minnesota. Our ranking methodology focuses a number of different objective factors - such as the overall quality of the school, the school's athletic competitiveness, and the amount of athletic aid per student - to make this determination. Having a great sports team is not enough - the school must also focus on academic excellence.

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Top Colleges in Minnesota for Men's Football athletes in Minnesota

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees in . The team at UMN Twin Cities took home $72,562,005 in revenue and paid out $38,776,350 in expenses in recent times. That boils down to a yearly profit of $33,785,655 for the sports team. The team has a great academic progress rate of 980, signifying that team members care about their grades. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our overall quality rankings. Read More…

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Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota

Out of the 21 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Carleton College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northfield, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 555 students in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Carleton made $425,736 in revenue. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Carleton also made our overall quality list, coming in at #1. Read More…

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macalester College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota list. Macalester College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 711 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Macalester brought home $583,469 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. In addition to its Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Macalester is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota. Full Macalester College Sports Report

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St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best athletes around if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 969 bachelor’s degrees in . St. Olaf brought in $763,441 while tallying up $561,297 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $202,144 in profit. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. St. Olaf also took the #4 spot in our overall quality rankings. Full St Olaf College Sports Report

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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota

The excellent sports programs at Gustavus Adolphus College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Men’s Football athletes in Minnesota. Located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 682 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Gustavus Adolphus brought home $666,356 in revenue in a single year. Gustavus Adolphus also made our overall quality list, coming in at #5. Read More…

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University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,722 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at UST MN made $1,785,830 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, Minnesota

Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Concordia College at Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in Moorhead, Minnesota that handed out 453 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Concordia College Moorhead brought home $510,717 in revenue in a single year. Read More…

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Bethel University Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Bethel University Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In , this school awarded 737 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates. The Men’s Football team at Bethel University Minnesota brought home $501,861 in revenue in a single year. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Read full sports report on Bethel University Minnesota

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The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 761 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at St. Scholastica took home $484,672 in revenue. Read More…

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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Morris is a small public school located in Morris, Minnesota that handed out 349 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at UMN Morris brought home $344,559 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Morris

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 494 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Hamline made $373,743 in revenue. Read full sports report on Hamline University

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 572 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Augsburg made $566,830 in revenue. Read full sports report on Augsburg University

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University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 707 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Northwestern brought in $278,643 while tallying up $274,074 in expenses for its Men’s Football team. So, the team made money for the school, bringing in $4,569 in profit. Read More…

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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota

Crown College did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 182 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . The Men’s Football team at Crown brought home $303,924 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Crown College

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

With a ranking of #15, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 978 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at Concordia University, Saint Paul took home $1,693,245 in revenue. Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Sports Report

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees in . The Men’s Football team at Winona State brought home $1,695,295 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Winona State University

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 435 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Read More…

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,218 students in . Speaking financially, the Men’s Football team at UMN Duluth took home $1,720,924 in revenue. Read full sports report on University of Minnesota - Duluth

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 1,614 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in . Read full sports report on Saint Cloud State University

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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota

Bemidji State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in . On the financial side of things, the Men’s Football team at Bemidji State University made $1,275,053 in revenue. Read More…

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Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Colleges for Men’s Football in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 457 students in . The Men’s Football team at Southwest Minnesota State University brought home $1,276,343 in revenue in a single year. Read full sports report on Southwest Minnesota State University

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 21 schools only.

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