Universities in Minnesota
2 indexed campuses in Midwest, 57,100 students in total. Ranked by the Campus Atlas quality index; tuition shown as the in-state / out-of-state band.
Top 10 by quality index
Largest campuses
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN · public · 55k students
Economics, child development and medical-device research in the Twin Cities.
Score 6855k students$14k in-state
computer data scienceengineeringbusinesshealth medicine
Carleton College
Northfield, MN · private · 2.1k students
Three-term calendar, strong geoscience and a famously idiosyncratic student body.
Score 742.1k students$57k tuition
computer data sciencebusinesslaw public policynatural sciences
City clusters
Enrolment, tuition and acceptance figures are rounded planning values compiled in 2025/26 for orientation. Verify exact numbers with each university's official fact sheet before you apply.