Best education-grades & methods colleges in Minnesota

Education-grades & methods bachelor graduates in Minnesota earn a weighted average salary of $42,053 3 years after graduation. This places Minnesota graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, education-grades & methods graduates earn 27% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our education-grades & methods rankings cover 19 of the 22 programs available in Minnesota, accounting for 91% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Minnesota | #33 in Education nationally
Economic score 4.86

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Cost $16,318

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $51,102

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Minnesota | #192 in Education nationally

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 13.91

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Cost $28,233

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $47,276

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Minnesota | #217 in Education nationally
Economic score 15.92

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Cost $17,156

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,245

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Minnesota | #243 in Education nationally
Economic score 18.15

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Cost $23,793

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,319

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Minnesota | #272 in Education nationally
Economic score 20.63

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Cost $10,541

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,789

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 58%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Minnesota | #292 in Education nationally

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Economic score 23.96

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Cost $14,719

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,417

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Minnesota | #306 in Education nationally

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Economic score 26.42

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Cost $17,699

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,246

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Minnesota | #313 in Education nationally

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Economic score 27.68

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Cost $23,503

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,280

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Minnesota | #326 in Education nationally
Economic score 31.10

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Cost $17,330

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,942

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Minnesota | #351 in Education nationally

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota

Economic score 41.04

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Cost $27,340

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,384

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Minnesota | #367 in Education nationally
Economic score 52.79

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Cost $17,925

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,895

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Minnesota | #373 in Education nationally
Economic score 56.92

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Cost $17,812

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,039

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Minnesota | #379 in Education nationally
Economic score 65.27

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Cost $14,727

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,505

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Minnesota | #380 in Education nationally

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Economic score 68.48

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Cost $16,075

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,762

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Minnesota | #381 in Education nationally
Economic score 68.69

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Cost $20,728

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,258

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Minnesota | #388 in Education nationally

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 76.67

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Cost $19,523

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,111

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Minnesota | #407 in Education nationally

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Economic score 143.51

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Cost $24,183

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,536

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Minnesota | #413 in Education nationally

Bethel University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 164.89

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Cost $28,721

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,332

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Minnesota | #427 in Education nationally

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota

Economic score 463.26

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Cost $21,240

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $38,575

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.