Rankings of University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public, land-grant, research university founded in 1851. It is both the flagship and has the largest campus of the University of Minnesota System. The campus is spread out between Minneapolis and Falcon Heights, a suburb of the state capital, Saint Paul and the university provides a shuttle service between the two while campus security is always available to accompany a student late at night. With more than 5,000 international students each year, this institution of higher education offers its students the diversity they need and the opportunity to encounter people and ideas from around the world.

Latest ranking updates for University of Minnesota Twin Cities
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #53.
  • January 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities update. University of Minnesota Twin Cities achieves place 171.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with University of Minnesota Twin Cities in position 60.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. University of Minnesota Twin Cities achieves place 151.

University rankings

    • #85 
    • #85 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #32 
    • #85 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #41 
    • #195 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #101 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #16 
    • #22 
    Reuters Most Innovative Universities
    [Published 23 October, 2019]
    • #56 
    • #53 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #31 
    • #71 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #68 
    • #68 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #207 
    • #209 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #29 
    • #57 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #26 
    • #44 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #39 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #59 
    • #171 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #103 
    • #103 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #25 
    • #25 
    The Princeton Review: Top 50 Best Value Colleges (Public Schools)
    [Published 26 April, 2022]
    • #9 
    • #38 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #21 
    • #53 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #27 
    • #48 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #35 
    • #35 
    MONEY Best Public Colleges
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #54 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #48 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #60 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #59 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #43 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #40 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #46 
    • #46 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #16 
    • #17 
    MONEY Best Colleges You Can Actually Get Into
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #54 
    • #65 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - US & Canada
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #208 
    • #210 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #12 
    • #13 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #12 
    • #13 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #37 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #176 
    • #623 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #498 
    • #2579 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #101 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #77 
    • #195 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #45 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #9 
    • #21 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #5 
    • #22 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #49 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #51 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #40 
    • #40 
    Computer Science
    Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
    [Published 25 August, 2020]
    • #29 
    • #69 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #74 
    • #73 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #55 
    • #176 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #3 
    • #6 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #19 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #27 
    • #36 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #22 
    • #62 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #39 
    • #101 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #9 
    • #33 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #47 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #76 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #146 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #99 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #191 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #41 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #101 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #149 
    • #151 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #26 
    • #155 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #87 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #45 
    • #128 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #48 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #51 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #163 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #9 
    • #16 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #44 
    • #151 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #22 
    • #21 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #54 
    • #51 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #56 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #201 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #14 
    • #30 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #76 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #33 
    • #103 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #19 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #63 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #29 
    • #98 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #221 
    • #223 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Natural Sciences

    • #22 
    • #59 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #59 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #101 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #80 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #42 
    • #101 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #51 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #26 
    • #88 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #42 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #20 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #46 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #32 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #120 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #23 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #25 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #33 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #34 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #26 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #30 
    • #71 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #30 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #43 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#6 
Education
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#16 
Journalism & Media Studies
Economics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#20 
Social Studies & Humanities
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#21 
Law
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#21 
Agriculture
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#22 
Business
Mathematics NTU Rankings by Subject
#30 
Mathematics
Biotechnology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#33 
Engineering
Computer Science Best Colleges for Computer Science Majors
#40 
Computer Science
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Medicine & Health

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

PROS

  • There are many things to see and do on campus and in the surrounding area. Students are invited to participate in one of the active clubs and organisations available on campus, such as the UMN Rocket Team, Students for the Horn of Africa, or the School Psychology Student Association.
  • Limitless opportunities to be involved in research, and also in numerous extracurricular activities.

CONS

  • The dorms are expensive compared to residences at some other universities in the region.
  • Campus food could be better.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1851
Telephone:
(612) 625-5000
Address:
100 Church Street SE
55455-02, Minneapolis
USA
Website:
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/
Social:
  • Life in the Twin Cities
  • Why I Chose the University of Minnesota
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  • Advice for Incoming Students
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FAQ

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities ranks #1 in Minneapolis in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 8 universities in Minneapolis.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, Reuters Most Innovative Universities, US News Best National Universities and more. See all 50 rankings of University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities achieved #13 in UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities achieved the highest ranking for Natural Sciences. It is ranked #3 in (Ecology). See all subject rankings for University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

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