Best large colleges in Minnesota
Colleges with 10,000 or more undergraduates, ranked by Compass Score.
Best large colleges in Minnesota3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- 10,000 or more undergraduate students (federal enrollment).
- 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 RollTop 7% for graduation
- 39,556 undergraduates
- 85% graduate
- 2
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- 12,897 undergraduates
- 54% graduate
- 3
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN · Private for-profitTop 19% for low debt
- 16,177 undergraduates
- 20% graduate
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% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $19,139 | $21,106 | $56,922 | 54% |
| 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.
This list in other states
- Alabama 5
- Arizona 6
- California 29
- Colorado 6
- District of Columbia 3
- Florida 13
- Georgia 8
- Idaho 3
- Illinois 8
- Indiana 6
- Kansas 4
- Kentucky 4
- Louisiana 4
- Maryland 4
- Massachusetts 6
- Michigan 8
- Mississippi 3
- Missouri 6
- Nebraska 3
- New Jersey 4
- New York 19
- North Carolina 9
- Ohio 9
- Oklahoma 3
- Oregon 3
- Pennsylvania 6
- South Carolina 4
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 19
- Utah 8
- Virginia 8
- Washington 3
- Wisconsin 3