Best colleges for marketing in Minnesota

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in marketing, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for marketing in Minnesota21 schools

21 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

Schools in Minnesota.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Offers a bachelor’s program in marketing, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · PublicHonor Roll
Top 7% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 9%
2
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Top 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 50%
3
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN · Private for-profit
#9 in Minnesota
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
4
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · Public
Top 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
5
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit
Top 19% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 48%
6
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Top 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
7
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
8
St. Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
9
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
10
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
11
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 41%
12
Winona State University
Winona, MN · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
13
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public
Good: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
14
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN · Public
Top 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
15
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B+ · Top 30%
16
Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B-
17
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
18
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Public
Top 20% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A · Top 9%
19
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · Public
Solid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
20
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji, MN · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade C+
21
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profit
Top 19% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in marketing
- Value grade B · Top 45%

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$16,778	$19,500	$69,020	85%
University of St. Thomas	$29,155	$23,250	$73,739	76%
Rasmussen University-Minnesota	$17,962	$20,899	$39,080	53%
University of Minnesota-Duluth	$18,743	$22,024	$62,616	65%
The College of Saint Scholastica	$27,846	$20,000	$65,934	71%
University of Northwestern-St. Paul	$27,705	$21,325	$50,755	68%
Crown College	$26,672	$22,500	$48,057	45%
St. Catherine University	$19,764	$24,181	$59,282	61%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	$11,704	$21,500	$58,170	66%
North Central University	$25,817	$23,200	$45,064	66%
Hamline University	$20,744	$23,770	$61,106	60%
Winona State University	$17,503	$21,500	$58,532	57%
Minnesota State University-Mankato	$19,139	$21,106	$56,922	54%
University of Minnesota-Crookston	$12,212	$20,500	$58,056	50%
Southwest Minnesota State University	$15,291	$20,500	$51,342	45%
Augsburg University	$23,873	$25,347	$58,829	52%
Concordia University-Saint Paul	$18,462	$17,832	$59,871	46%
Metropolitan State University	$16,863	$17,100	$64,705	44%
Saint Cloud State University	$13,529	$21,058	$55,813	40%
Oak Hills Christian College	$20,227	$20,980	$35,983	23%
Capella University	$17,956	$14,968	$42,189	20%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Best colleges for marketing in Minnesota

How this list is made

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of St. Thomas

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Duluth

The College of Saint Scholastica

University of Northwestern-St. Paul

Crown College

St. Catherine University

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

North Central University

Hamline University

Winona State University

Minnesota State University-Mankato

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Southwest Minnesota State University

Augsburg University

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Metropolitan State University

Saint Cloud State University

Oak Hills Christian College

Capella University

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