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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota

19 Colleges
$59,555 Avg Salary
$24,483 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Computer Science 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for computer science students.

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2023 Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Computer Science Colleges.

Top 10 Best Computer Science Schools

#1

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Carleton College the best school in Minnesota for computer science students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, compsci graduates from Carleton take out $12,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for computer science students. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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#3

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Out of the 19 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Johns University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from SJU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Out of the 19 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.

After completing their degree, compsci graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $23,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, compsci majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $19,997 in student debt. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Computer Science Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at UST MN take out is $27,000.

Full Computer Science at University of St Thomas Minnesota Report

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.

On average, compsci graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

North Hennepin Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for computer science students. It came in at #8 on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.

The average amount in student loans that compsci majors at North Hennepin Community College take out is $23,000.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best computer science programs. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

CompSci majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $22,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $149.

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#10

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

With a ranking of #10, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for computer science students. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Computer Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Computer Science Schools 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 19 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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