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2026 Best Engineering Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges in the United States
2,059 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$61,419 Avg Early-Career Salary

Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Engineering in Minnesota

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

Top Schools in Engineering

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Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for engineering. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 1,110 engineering degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $77,469 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $22,324 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

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Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Northwestern College Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Northwestern College Minnesota awarded about 18 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Northwestern College Minnesota earn around $68,516 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,505. See the full engineering program report for Northwestern College Minnesota

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Bethel University Minnesota came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 engineering degrees were awarded at Bethel University Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $61,465 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Bethel University Minnesota

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A rank of #4 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the top schools for engineering. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. About 77% of students finish within six years. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 211 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $70,954. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in engineering from University Of St Thomas Minnesota

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A rank of #5 makes Normandale Community College one of the top schools for engineering. Normandale Community College is a large public school located in the city of Bloomington. Normandale Community College awarded about 17 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Normandale Community College earn a median of $53,871 early in their careers. Normandale Community College graduates carry a median of $20,162 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Normandale Community College

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Anoka Ramsey Community College earned the #6 position for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public university. Anoka Ramsey Community College awarded about 22 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $44,293 early in their careers. Anoka Ramsey Community College graduates carry a median of $22,593 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Anoka Ramsey Community College

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Minnesota State Community And Technical College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Fergus Falls. Minnesota State Community And Technical College awarded about 11 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Minnesota State Community And Technical College earn around $42,972 in the first couple years of their career. Minnesota State Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from Minnesota State Community And Technical College

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Dunwoody College Of Technology landed the #8 spot for engineering this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 42 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College Of Technology in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Dunwoody College Of Technology generally make around $77,857. Students borrow a median of $34,996 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in engineering from Dunwoody College Of Technology

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University Of Minnesota Duluth ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. This large public university is located in the city of Duluth. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 277 engineering students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Duluth in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $67,246 in their early career. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduates carry a median of $26,263 in student loans. More information about a degree in engineering from University Of Minnesota Duluth

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Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hibbing. There were roughly 30 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their engineering degree from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn around $44,387 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,029. Get the full engineering details for Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College

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Saint Cloud State University placed #11 among the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. There were roughly 126 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $73,854 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,500. More information about a degree in engineering from Saint Cloud State University

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Winona State University landed the #12 spot for engineering this year. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Winona State University awarded about 25 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $72,944 in their early career. Winona State University graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for Winona State University

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Rasmussen College Minnesota earned the #13 position for engineering this year. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. About 16 engineering degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, engineering degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $48,263. Typical student debt for the program is $23,635. More information about a degree in engineering from Rasmussen College Minnesota

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Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best engineering schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. Minnesota State University Mankato awarded about 124 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Engineering graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $69,688 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,467. Get the full engineering details for Minnesota State University Mankato

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN

Century College landed the #15 spot for engineering this year. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. About 12 engineering degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Engineering graduates of Century College earn a median of $47,502 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,583 to complete this degree. See the full engineering program report for Century College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 30 schools evaluated.

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