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Top Business Schools in Minnesota
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Our rankings named Dakota County Technical College the best school in Minnesota for business students working on their degree.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,397 in student loans.After graduating from DCTC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,125 during the early years of their career.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,645 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus graduates make an average of $43,464 annually.
Out of the 38 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,701 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $127, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Rasmussen University - Minnesota, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,281 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 38 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,455 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $307 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UST MN, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,351 during the early years of their career.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,353 in student loans.After graduating from M State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,038 during the early years of their career.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list.
Degree recipients from UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of $21,399 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $257. Once they receive their degree, UMN Twin Cities graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,445 during the early year of their career.
North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #7 on the list.
On average, students take out $24,533 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, North Hennepin Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,370 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #8, Normandale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,674 in student loans.After graduating from Normandale Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,929 during the early years of their career.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $31,006 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $356. During the early years of their career, Bethel University Minnesota graduates make an average of $51,291 annually.
Bemidji State University landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
On average, students take out $25,667 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Bemidji State University graduates make an average of $43,896 annually.
St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $18,381 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from St Cloud Technical and Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,365 during the early years of their career.
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With a ranking of #12, Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
On average, students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, MSU Moorhead graduates make an average of $40,896 annually.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from UMN Duluth accumulate an average of $23,164 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $202. Once they receive their degree, UMN Duluth graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $41,529 during the early year of their career.
Metropolitan State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $31,302 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Metro State graduates make an average of $47,827 annually.
Winona State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $26,110 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $176. During the early years of their career, Winona State graduates make an average of $44,424 annually.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #16 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $30,462 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UMN Crookston graduates make an average of $51,681 annually.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,437 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $133 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Minnesota State Mankato graduates make an average of $46,060 annually.
With a ranking of #18, Century College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,112 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Century College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,997 during the early year of their career.
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #19 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,298 in student loans.After graduating from Rochester Community and Technical College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $41,604 during the early years of their career.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College ranked #20 on this year’s list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,948 in student loans.After graduating from ATCC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,141 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #21, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,729 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $266, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, St. Kate’s graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,926 during the early year of their career.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from SMU MN accumulate an average of $29,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, SMU MN graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $56,065 during the early year of their career.
Augsburg University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $26,790 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Augsburg graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,712 during the early year of their career.
Saint Cloud State University ranked #24 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $25,873 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, St. Cloud State University graduates make an average of $45,870 annually.
Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #25 on the list.
On average, students take out $36,349 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Capella University graduates make an average of $61,758 annually.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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