2026 Best Teaching Schools in Minnesota
Looking for the best Teaching degree programs in Minnesota? We have ranked 95 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search analyzed 76 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Teaching Degree Schools in Minnesota
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
St Olaf College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in Minnesota. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school based in Northfield, MN. St Olaf College graduates 84% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $59,760. Graduates carry a median of $24,507 in student loans. See the full St Olaf College profile
Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #2 on this year's Teaching ranking in Minnesota. Set in Moorhead, MN, Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates 61% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $31,170. The median Teaching program debt is $26,637. Get the full Concordia College At Moorhead report
Out of the 76 schools in Minnesota in this year's ranking, Winona State University landed the #3 spot. Winona State University is a public school based in Winona, MN. About 56% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,576, with out-of-state students paying around $17,308. Typical Teaching student debt is $24,551. See the full Winona State University profile
Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #4 on this year's Teaching ranking in Minnesota. Based in Saint Peter, MN, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Gustavus Adolphus College graduates 77% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $56,076. Gustavus Adolphus College Teaching students take on a median of $26,197 in debt. Read more about Gustavus Adolphus College
The strong Teaching programs at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #5 place in Minnesota. Set in Saint Paul, MN, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $54,398. Students borrow a median of $23,923 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #6 spot in Minnesota this year. This public school is set in Mankato, MN. Minnesota State University Mankato posts a six-year graduation rate of 54%. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. Typical Teaching student debt is $25,260. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
University Of Minnesota Duluth did well this year, earning the #7 position. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school based in Duluth, MN. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. University Of Minnesota Duluth Teaching students take on a median of $24,624 in debt. Get the full University Of Minnesota Duluth report
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities placed #8 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school based in Minneapolis, MN. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full University Of Minnesota Twin Cities report
Bethel University Minnesota placed #9 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Located in Saint Paul, MN, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $44,226 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Bethel University Minnesota report
Augsburg College placed #10 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Set in Minneapolis, MN, Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. In-state tuition and fees average $45,452. Students borrow a median of $26,319 to complete their Teaching program here. Read the full report on Augsburg College
Rasmussen College Minnesota did well this year, earning the #11 position. This private for-profit school is set in St. Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,199. Typical Teaching student debt is $28,723. More on Rasmussen College Minnesota
Hamline University placed #12 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Hamline University is a private not-for-profit institution. Hamline University posts a six-year graduation rate of 60%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Students borrow a median of $25,530 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Hamline University report
Bemidji State University landed the #13 spot in Minnesota this year. This public school is set in Bemidji, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Students from in state pay about $10,237 in tuition and fees. Graduates carry a median of $25,819 in student loans. Read more about Bemidji State University
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Moorhead, MN, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution. Minnesota State University Moorhead graduates 57% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,428. Graduates carry a median of $24,447 in student loans. More on Minnesota State University Moorhead
The College Of Saint Scholastica came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Duluth, MN, The College Of Saint Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $41,778. Students borrow a median of $26,755 to complete their Teaching program here. Read more about The College Of Saint Scholastica
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,920. The median Teaching program debt is $23,505. More on Northwestern College Minnesota
Saint Cloud State University landed the #17 spot in Minnesota this year. Based in Saint Cloud, MN, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Saint Cloud State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 39%. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Students borrow a median of $25,076 to complete their Teaching program here. Get the full Saint Cloud State University report
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school based in Marshall, MN. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $10,361 in tuition and fees. The median Teaching program debt is $27,016. Read the full report on Southwest Minnesota State University
Saint Marys University Of Minnesota placed #19 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Located in Winona, MN, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Students from in state pay about $45,080 in tuition and fees. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota Teaching students take on a median of $27,081 in debt. Get the full Saint Marys University Of Minnesota report
Metropolitan State University placed #20 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Based in Saint Paul, MN, Metropolitan State University is a public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,840. Graduates carry a median of $30,822 in student loans. More on Metropolitan State University
St Catherine University landed the #21 spot in Minnesota this year. Located in Saint Paul, MN, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. St Catherine University graduates 61% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $38,428. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete their Teaching program here. See the full St Catherine University profile
Concordia University Saint Paul ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. Set in Saint Paul, MN, Concordia University Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $25,600. Students borrow a median of $29,026 to complete their Teaching program here. More on Concordia University Saint Paul
North Central University landed the #23 spot in Minnesota this year. North Central University is a private not-for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,220. The median Teaching program debt is $25,496. See the full North Central University profile
Walden University landed the #24 spot in Minnesota this year. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Walden University is a private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,067. Walden University Teaching students take on a median of $49,361 in debt. More on Walden University
Capella University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Capella University is a private for-profit school based in Minneapolis, MN. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete their Teaching program here. Read more about Capella University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Degree Schools in Minnesota
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #26 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical And Community College is a public school based in Saint Cloud, MN. In-state tuition and fees run about $6,124. Graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. Get the full St Cloud Technical And Community College report
Macalester College did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Macalester College profile
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Minnesota State College Southeast Technical profile
Model College Of Hair Design placed #29 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Read the full report on Model College Of Hair Design
Bethlehem College And Seminary placed #30 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. More on Bethlehem College And Seminary
South Central College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about South Central College
Empire Beauty School Bloomington came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full Empire Beauty School Bloomington report
Red Lake Nation College landed the #33 spot in Minnesota this year. More on Red Lake Nation College
University Of Minnesota Morris landed the #34 spot in Minnesota this year. Get the full University Of Minnesota Morris report
Anoka Technical College landed the #35 spot in Minnesota this year. Read more about Anoka Technical College
Bethany Global University landed the #36 spot in Minnesota this year. Get the full Bethany Global University report
Pci Academy Plymouth landed the #37 spot in Minnesota this year. Read more about Pci Academy Plymouth
Crescent Training Dba Crescent Career Center came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Get the full Crescent Training Dba Crescent Career Center report
Bethany Lutheran College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Teaching schools. See the full Bethany Lutheran College profile
College Of Saint Benedict came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full College Of Saint Benedict report
Carleton College
Carleton College placed #41 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Read more about Carleton College
United Theological Seminary Of The Twin Cities landed the #42 spot in Minnesota this year. Read more about United Theological Seminary Of The Twin Cities
North Hennepin Community College placed #43 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Get the full North Hennepin Community College report
Oak Hills Christian College came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Get the full Oak Hills Christian College report
Luther Seminary
Luther Seminary came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Luther Seminary
Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College landed the #46 spot in Minnesota this year. See the full Fond Du Lac Tribal And Community College profile
Minnesota State Colleges And Universities System Office came in at #47 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Minnesota State Colleges And Universities System Office
Nova Academy Of Cosmetology landed the #48 spot in Minnesota this year. See the full Nova Academy Of Cosmetology profile
Hazelden Graduate School Of Addiction Studies placed #49 among Teaching schools in Minnesota. Read the full report on Hazelden Graduate School Of Addiction Studies
Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park did well this year, earning the #50 position. Get the full Empire Beauty School Spring Lake Park report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 76 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 95 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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