2026 Best Best Schools in Minnesota

Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for best students.

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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 Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Best Degrees Awarded

$56,395 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for best. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 54 best degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $56,395 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,577. More information about a degree in best from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Best Degrees Awarded

$53,109 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Winona, Winona State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 16 best degrees were awarded at Winona State University in the most recent year. Best graduates of Winona State University earn a median of $53,109 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,551 to complete this degree. See the full best program report for Winona State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 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.