Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Minnesota is 82,912 with 45,806 female students and 37,106 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled students of 54,955, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of students of 1,470 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| 2 | Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| 3 | St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 54,955 | 24,390 | 30,565 |
| 5 | Bethel University | 3,546 | 1,345 | 2,201 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 9,025 | 4,430 | 4,595 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 1,645 | 1,603 | 42 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 1,470 | 1 | 1,469 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 1,903 | 877 | 1,026 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | 3,088 | 1,248 | 1,840 |
| Total | 82,912 | 37,106 | 45,806 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Minnesota is 62,182 with 33,820 female students and 28,362 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 39,248, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,443.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College | 2,059 | 1,021 | 1,038 |
| 2 | Macalester College | 2,175 | 917 | 1,258 |
| 3 | St Olaf College | 3,046 | 1,274 | 1,772 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 17,662 | 21,586 |
| 5 | Bethel University | 2,592 | 1,033 | 1,559 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 3,045 | 2,861 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 1,528 | 1,528 | - |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 1,443 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 1,827 | 854 | 973 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | 2,358 | 1,028 | 1,330 |
| Total | 62,182 | 28,362 | 33,820 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Minnesota is 20,730 with 11,986 female students and 8,744 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Minnesota.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,707, while College of Saint Benedict has the least number of graduate students of 27.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 15,707 | 6,728 | 8,979 |
| 5 | Bethel University | 954 | 312 | 642 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 3,119 | 1,385 | 1,734 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 117 | 75 | 42 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 27 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 76 | 23 | 53 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | 730 | 220 | 510 |
| Total | 20,730 | 8,744 | 11,986 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Minnesota. In undergraduate programs, out of total 57,948 students, 1,324 students (2.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,372 students (35.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,730 students, 2,878 students (13.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,139 students (19.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | Carleton College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | Macalester College | Macalester College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 3 | St Olaf College | 3,046 | - | 8 (0.26%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 39,248 | 881 (2.24%) |
15,435 (39.33%) | 15,707 | 1,097 (6.98%) |
3,048 (19.41%) |
| 5 | Bethel University | 2,592 | 320 (12.35%) |
1,422 (54.86%) | 954 | 517 (54.19%) |
141 (14.78%) |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | 5,906 | 18 (0.30%) |
2,057 (34.83%) | 3,119 | 753 (24.14%) |
735 (23.57%) |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | 1,528 | - | 3 (0.20%) | 117 | 33 (28.21%) |
29 (24.79%) |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | 1,443 | - | 7 (0.49%) | 27 | 27 (100.00%) |
- |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | 1,827 | 2 (0.11%) |
461 (25.23%) | 76 | 33 (43.42%) |
20 (26.32%) |
| 10 | Augsburg University | 2,358 | 103 (4.37%) |
979 (41.52%) | 730 | 418 (57.26%) |
166 (22.74%) |
| Average | 57,948 | 1,324 (2.28%) |
20,372 (35.16%) |
20,730 | 2,878 (13.88%) |
4,139 (19.97%) | |
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