Colleges by state
Colleges and Universities in Minnesota
79 degree-granting colleges and universities in Minnesota that take part in federal student aid programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
- Colleges79
- Public4138 private
- Four-year5128 two-year
- Online programs67Report at least one fully online program
Widely offered majors in Minnesota: Business Administration (59), Nursing (54), Accounting (51), Biology (46), Criminal Justice (41), Fine Arts and Studio Art (37).
| College | City | Type | Level | Online programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy College | Bloomington | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Adler Graduate School | Minnetonka | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| American Academy of Health and Wellness | Roseville | Private for-profit | Four-year | No |
| Anoka Technical College | Anoka | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Bethany Global University | Bloomington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Bethel University | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Capella University | Minneapolis | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Carleton College | Northfield | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | Brainerd | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Century College | White Bear Lake | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Crown College | Saint Bonifacius | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Dakota County Technical College | Rosemount | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School | Center City | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Hennepin Technical College | Brooklyn Park | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Lake Superior College | Duluth | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Leech Lake Tribal College | Cass Lake | Public | Two-year | No |
| Luther Seminary | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Martin Luther College | New Ulm | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Minnesota North College | Hibbing | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office | ST PAUL | Public | Four-year | No |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Normandale Community College | Bloomington | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| North Central University | Minneapolis | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Northwest Technical College | Bemidji | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Oak Hills Christian College | Bemidji | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | St. Cloud | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| Red Lake Nation College | Red Lake | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Ridgewater College | Willmar | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Riverland Community College | Austin | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| Saint Johns University | Collegeville | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Saint Paul College | Saint Paul | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| South Central College | North Mankato | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud | Public | Two-year | Yes |
| St Olaf College | Northfield | Private nonprofit | Four-year | No |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | St. Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Crookston | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | Morris | Public | Four-year | No |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | Rochester | Public | Four-year | No |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public | Four-year | Yes |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | Private nonprofit | Four-year | Yes |
| Walden University | Minneapolis | Private for-profit | Four-year | Yes |
| White Earth Tribal and Community College | Mahnomen | Private nonprofit | Two-year | No |
| Winona State University | Winona | Public | Four-year | Yes |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024). Links go to each school’s official website as reported to IPEDS. “Online programs” means the school reported at least one program offered entirely by distance education.
Colleges in Minnesota: frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 79 degree-granting colleges and universities that take part in federal student aid programs, according to the latest U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS) data.
How many public colleges are in Minnesota?
41 public, 33 private nonprofit and 5 private for-profit.
How many community colleges and two-year colleges are in Minnesota?
28 two-year colleges, including public two-year colleges such as Alexandria Technical & Community College, Anoka Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Central Lakes College-Brainerd, Century College, and Dakota County Technical College.
How many four-year colleges and universities are in Minnesota?
51 four-year colleges and universities, and 41 schools in Minnesota offer graduate programs.
Which colleges in Minnesota offer online programs?
67 colleges in Minnesota reported offering at least one program entirely online. Use the college search with “Offers fully online programs” to see them, and check each school for specific online programs.
Which cities in Minnesota have the most colleges?
Saint Paul (11), Minneapolis (8), Bloomington (4), Bemidji (3), and Duluth (3).
What majors are most widely offered at colleges in Minnesota?
Among the 109 majors in this guide, the most widely offered in Minnesota are Business Administration (59 schools), Nursing (54 schools), Accounting (51 schools), Biology (46 schools), Criminal Justice (41 schools), and Fine Arts and Studio Art (37 schools).
How do I find a college in Minnesota that offers my major?
Use the college search with the state set to Minnesota and choose your major, or filter by city or ZIP code.
Where does this list of Minnesota colleges come from?
From the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data (IPEDS 2024-25 institutional characteristics (HD2024, IC2024)). Confirm programs, costs and admission requirements on each school’s official website.
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