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2025 Best Engineering Schools in Minnesota

10 Colleges in Minnesota
2,261 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$76,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
Engineering is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #7 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for engineering students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,261 degrees in engineering annually.

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Choosing a Great Engineering School

Best Engineering Schools in Minnesota Your choice of engineering school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Engineering School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Engineering Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Engineering
Bachelor's Degrees in Engineering
Master's Degrees in Engineering
Doctor's Degrees in Engineering

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Engineering Schools in Minnesota list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Engineering in Minnesota

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Minnesota Schools in Engineering

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,156 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$74,170 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good option for students interested in a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 1156 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, engineering degree recipients generally make an average of $74,170 in the first five years of their career.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Engineering Degrees Awarded
11.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a degree in engineering. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 237 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, engineering degree recipients typically earn about $72,592 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$68,837 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great option for students interested in a degree in engineering. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 298 engineering students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the engineering program state that they receive average early career wages of $68,837.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Engineering Degrees Awarded
15.5% Growth in Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in engineering. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 174 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, engineering degree recipients generally earn around $69,329 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Engineering Degrees Awarded
22.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Minneapolis, Dunwoody College of Technology is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 26th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 41 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Dunwoody College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program earn around $77,857 for their early career.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Engineering Degrees Awarded
$71,384 Median Starting Salary

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 109 engineering students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn an average of $71,384 in the first couple years of working.

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7

Winona State is a medium-sized public university located in the distant town of Winona. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the engineering program earn around $72,944 for their early career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
39 Engineering Degrees Awarded

Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington. This college ranks 18th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 39 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Normandale Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of St. Cloud. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the engineering program make an average of $48,263 in the first couple years of working.

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Century College crest
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 16 engineering students who graduated with this degree at Century College in the most recent data year.

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Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Engineering Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 38 1,559
Iowa 38 2,595
South Dakota 38 546
Missouri 38 3,001
Nebraska 36 698
North Dakota 35 785

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Engineering Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 566
Electrical Engineering 298
Civil Engineering 218
General Engineering 195
Chemical Engineering 184
Computer Engineering 164
Biomedical Engineering 151
Industrial Engineering 110
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 99
Materials Engineering 75

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