2021 Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Minnesota
8Colleges
1,101Bachelor's Degrees
$24,095Avg Cost*
Finding the Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,101 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.6% of all the compsci bachelor's degrees in the country.
For this year's Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Minnesota ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a bachelor's in compsci. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent computer science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to non-traditional students.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as affordability, and overall quality of the computer science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best CompSci Schools for Non-Traditional Students list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
2021 Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Best Computer Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops the 2021 list of our schools in Minnesota that are best for non-traditional computer science students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota list.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.6%. Approximately 21,237 students take at least one class online at UMN Twin Cities. About 13,655 of the students at UMN Twin Cities are attending part time.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #2 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota list.
The student loan default rate at UMN Duluth is lower than is typical, just 0.4% of students default in three years. Approximately 4,332 students take at least one class online at UMN Duluth. About 1,623 of the students at UMN Duluth are attending part time.
Saint Cloud State University earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, St. Cloud State University has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota ranking.
About 1.5% of St. Cloud State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,952 students at St. Cloud State University that take at least one class online. 5,106 students are part time.
Metropolitan State University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best computer science schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Metro State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota list.
About 1.4% of Metro State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 2,941 students at Metro State that take at least one class online. About 4,032 of the students at Metro State are attending part time.
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Winona State University. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Winona State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota list.
About 1.1% of Winona State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 2,776 students take at least one class online at Winona State. 1,337 of Winona State students are attending part time.
University of St Thomas Minnesota earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UST MN has also earned the #5 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota ranking.
The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.9%. Approximately 3,011 students take at least one class online at UST MN. About 2,432 of the students at UST MN are attending part time.
University of Minnesota - Morris comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. UMN Morris is a small public school located in the remote town of Morris. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UMN Morris has also earned the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Computer Science in Minnesota ranking.
About 1.4% of UMN Morris students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 793 students take at least one class online at UMN Morris. About 146 of the students at UMN Morris are attending part time.
Bemidji State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
About 1.7% of Bemidji State University students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,489 students at Bemidji State University are exclusively online. 1,647 students are part time.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*Avg Cost is for the top 8 schools only.
References
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
Computer Science is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,101 bachelor's degrees handed out in <nil>, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.6% of all the compsci bachelor's degrees in the country.
