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Best Business Programs in Minneapolis for 2027

8 business schools in the Minneapolis area, ranked city-wide and for the MBA, plus where they place in our statewide rankings for 1 field. Every list is scored on graduation rate, cost, selectivity, and graduate earnings from federal IPEDS, College Scorecard, and BLS data.

Metro rankings
2
Programs analyzed
141
Schools ranked
9
Field covered
1
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Business Programs in Minneapolis, in Brief

The Minneapolis business-school ranking compares 8 schools across the metro area, drawn from 141 accredited programs, one row per school, and the MBA ranking narrows that to 6 MBA programs. Every one of the eight ranked schools is private.

Walden University leads both lists, with a 94.4 Program Score overall and 78.7 for its MBA. Beyond the two metro lists, 3 Minneapolis-area schools appear in our statewide rankings for one field. MBA pay by role: the MBA salary guide.

By enrollment, Walden University is the biggest school among the business programs in Minneapolis (49,441 students). University of St Thomas graduates the highest share of its students, 76%. Admission is hardest at Crown College, which takes 23% of applicants. Online options: Walden University, Capella University and two more.

Rankings in Minneapolis

Rankings by Field Near Minneapolis

Statewide ranks, Minneapolis-area schools only.

Schools in the Most Minneapolis Rankings

By number of lists, then best rank.

  1. Hamline University In 3 rankings · #4 in Business schools
  2. Walden University In 2 rankings · #1 in Business schools
  3. University of St Thomas In 2 rankings · #2 in Business schools
  4. Bethel University In 2 rankings · #2 in MBA programs
  5. Concordia University-Saint Paul In 2 rankings · #3 in MBA programs

Other Fields, Ranked Nationally

Business Programs in Minneapolis: Your Questions, Answered

What is the best business school in Minneapolis?

Walden University ranks #1 on our Minneapolis business-school ranking with a 94.4 Program Score, ahead of University of St Thomas at 86.2. Scores weigh graduation rate, cost, selectivity and graduate earnings.

What is the best MBA program in Minneapolis?

Walden University leads the Minneapolis MBA ranking with a 78.7 Program Score, out of 6 ranked MBA programs in the metro.

How many business schools are in the Minneapolis area?

We analyzed 141 accredited business programs in the Minneapolis metro, as the Census Bureau defines it, and ranked 8 schools, one row per school.

Which Minneapolis business school costs the least?

Walden University has the lowest in-state undergraduate tuition on the Minneapolis list, $10,542 a year before aid, and ranks #1.

Can you study business online in Minneapolis?

Yes. Three of the eight ranked Minneapolis-area schools offer the program online, including Walden University, Capella University, and Concordia University-Saint Paul.

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