by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,046 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in education. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
It is difficult to beat Hamline University if you want to pursue a master's degree in education. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in education from Hamline University
Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Saint Cloud State University
Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Southwest Minnesota State University
St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Duluth.More information about a master’s in education from The College of Saint Scholastica
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Concordia University, Saint Paul
Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in education from Augsburg University
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 3,542 |
| Kansas | 30 | 2,604 |
| Iowa | 29 | 1,254 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 2,343 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 522 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 428 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 1,182 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 819 |
| Special Education | 441 |
| Educational Administration | 414 |
| Student Counseling | 404 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 314 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 265 |
| Instructional Media Design | 112 |
| Teaching English or French | 73 |
| Other Education | 22 |
