City Rankings
Best Colleges in Saint Paul, Minnesota
Top colleges in Saint Paul ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes -- updated 2026.
Colleges listed: 9
Avg grad earnings: $59,500
Top Colleges in Saint Paul
Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.
| # | School | Grad Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macalester College #166 national | $63,878 |
| 2 | University of St Thomas #243 national | $73,739 |
| 3 | Bethel University #382 national | $63,764 |
| 4 | St Catherine University #632 national | $59,282 |
| 5 | Concordia University-Saint Paul #678 national | $59,871 |
| 6 | Hamline University #750 national | $61,106 |
| 7 | University of Northwestern-St Paul #854 national | $50,755 |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University #1168 national | $64,705 |
| 9 | Saint Paul College #1726 national | $38,399 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.
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