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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota

15 Colleges
$65,643 Avg Salary
$23,891 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Computer Science is the most popular major in Minnesota with 1,411 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which computer science program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Computer Science Degree Search has developed this Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for computer science students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Our analysis found Carleton College to be the best school for computer science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Johns University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

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#4

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at St. Cloud State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,144.

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Out of the 15 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

CompSci majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,275 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $200, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for computer science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.

CompSci majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $22,811 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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With a ranking of #8, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, compsci majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $27,045 in student debt.

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University of Minnesota - Morris landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree computer science programs. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UMN Morris take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,729.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 229
Missouri 1,360
Iowa 755
South Dakota 38
North Dakota 113
Nebraska 122

Computer Science is one of 10 different types of computer science programs to choose from.

CompSci Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 59,565

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 88,434
Information Technology 40,555
Information Science 18,325
Computer Systems Networking 14,700
Computer Software & Applications 14,336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Negative Space.

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