by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Minnesota, there were 10,018 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,279 and $25,122 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. To top this list, a school must have a successful education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for minnesota education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walden University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 1,924 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot on the list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 1,463 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 975 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 618 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 416 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 635 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 449 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 393 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Winona State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 302 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 243 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marshall, Minnesota. It awarded 255 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Hamline University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 382 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 231 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 170 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Martin Luther College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #15. Martin Luther College is located in New Ulm, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 160 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Bemidji State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Augsburg University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 229 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Metro State is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 74 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. St. Kate’s is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 97 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #21. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. University of Northwestern - St Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 61 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #23, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota, and it awarded 43 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Normandale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #24. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 32 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Central University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s education degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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