Ranking
Best History Colleges in Minnesota 2026
27 Minnesota colleges offering History, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $8,837
- Top earnings 10y
- $76,786
- Public / Private
- 10 / 15
University of Minnesota-Morris
A- ROI score
- 14.41
- Net price
- $8,837
- Earnings 10y
- $50,919
- Acceptance
- 74.9%
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
A- ROI score
- 12.43
- Net price
- $11,704
- Earnings 10y
- $58,170
- Acceptance
- 92.8%
Saint Cloud State University
B- ROI score
- 10.31
- Net price
- $13,529
- Earnings 10y
- $55,813
- Acceptance
- 94.8%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B- ROI score
- 10.28
- Net price
- $16,778
- Earnings 10y
- $69,020
- Acceptance
- 79.8%
Metropolitan State University
B- ROI score
- 9.59
- Net price
- $16,863
- Earnings 10y
- $64,705
- Acceptance
- 98.7%
Bemidji State University
B- ROI score
- 8.81
- Net price
- $15,261
- Earnings 10y
- $53,755
- Acceptance
- 56%
Southwest Minnesota State University
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $15,291
- Earnings 10y
- $51,342
- Acceptance
- 62.2%
Winona State University
B- ROI score
- 8.36
- Net price
- $17,503
- Earnings 10y
- $58,532
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
University of Minnesota-Duluth
B- ROI score
- 8.35
- Net price
- $18,743
- Earnings 10y
- $62,616
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Concordia University-Saint Paul
B- ROI score
- 8.11
- Net price
- $18,462
- Earnings 10y
- $59,871
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
St Catherine University
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $19,764
- Earnings 10y
- $59,282
- Acceptance
- 91.9%
Saint Johns University
B- ROI score
- 7.48
- Net price
- $25,672
- Earnings 10y
- $76,786
- Acceptance
- 90.6%
Minnesota State University-Mankato
B- ROI score
- 7.44
- Net price
- $19,139
- Earnings 10y
- $56,922
- Acceptance
- 88.4%
Carleton College
B- ROI score
- 7.43
- Net price
- $25,407
- Earnings 10y
- $75,525
- Acceptance
- 20.4%
Hamline University
C- ROI score
- 7.36
- Net price
- $20,744
- Earnings 10y
- $61,106
- Acceptance
- 87.6%
Gustavus Adolphus College
C- ROI score
- 7.16
- Net price
- $22,900
- Earnings 10y
- $65,607
- Acceptance
- 61%
Minnesota State University Moorhead
C- ROI score
- 7.02
- Net price
- $17,997
- Earnings 10y
- $50,527
- Acceptance
- 58.8%
St Olaf College
C- ROI score
- 6.86
- Net price
- $23,874
- Earnings 10y
- $65,543
- Acceptance
- 48.3%
University of St Thomas
C- ROI score
- 6.32
- Net price
- $29,155
- Earnings 10y
- $73,739
- Acceptance
- 85.4%
Augsburg University
C- ROI score
- 6.16
- Net price
- $23,873
- Earnings 10y
- $58,829
- Acceptance
- 82%
Concordia College at Moorhead
C- ROI score
- 5.96
- Net price
- $24,902
- Earnings 10y
- $59,317
- Acceptance
- 62.7%
College of Saint Benedict
C- ROI score
- 5.94
- Net price
- $26,640
- Earnings 10y
- $63,260
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
The College of Saint Scholastica
C- ROI score
- 5.92
- Net price
- $27,846
- Earnings 10y
- $65,934
- Acceptance
- 93%
Bethany Lutheran College
C- ROI score
- 5.72
- Net price
- $20,148
- Earnings 10y
- $46,110
- Acceptance
- 39%
Bethel University
C- ROI score
- 5.58
- Net price
- $28,556
- Earnings 10y
- $63,764
- Acceptance
- 87.8%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Minnesota schools with positive History program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.96 (10 public, 15 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
University of Minnesota-Morris in Morris, MN tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Minnesota colleges are in this list?
27 Minnesota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.