#1 Ranking Follows 70-Hour Study of 47 Schools

A 2021 independent study released by intelligent.com ranks Minnesota State University, Mankato as the best overall choice among 47 Minnesota colleges and universities reviewed.

The 70-hour study reviewed 153 schools and narrowed the list to 47 based upon three initial criteria: non-profit, accredited and flexibility.

Ranking among the remaining schools used a 100-point scale to evaluate each program on the basis of faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. 

The resulting Intelligent Score awarded Minnesota State Mankato 99.93 points to earn the site’s Intelligent Pick as the top pick for the best Colleges In Minnesota.

In other Intelligent results, Minnesota State Mankato ranked seventh for Best Master’s Degree in Communications, particularly as it relates to business.