2026 Largest Online Minnesota Colleges Rankings
Among Minnesota colleges, Walden University has the largest number of online students (49,441) and Capella University has the second largest number of online students (47,761) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
Below table ranks and compares the Largest Online Minnesota Colleges having the largest student population. You can view the largest colleges which the percentage of online students is below 50% at largest college rankings.
Largest Online Minnesota Colleges
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Online Enrollment | Undergraduate Enrollment | Graduate Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN | 49,441 | 49,441 | 9,144 | 40,297 | $11,067 | - | 31 to 1 | - |
| 2 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | 47,761 | 47,761 | 18,366 | 29,395 | $14,400 | - | 41 to 1 | - |
| 3 | Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN | 9,416 | 8,405 | 8,633 | 783 | $12,199 | - | 16 to 1 | - |
| 4 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | 6,660 | 3,119 | 5,904 | 756 | $9,840 | 98.7% | 15 to 1 | - |
| 5 | Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN | 6,003 | 2,761 | 3,424 | 2,579 | $25,600 | 78.9% | 16 to 1 | - |
| 6 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | 15,271 | 2,748 | 13,433 | 1,838 | $18,942 | 88.4% | 21 to 1 | - |
| 7 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | 4,505 | 2,181 | 1,932 | 2,573 | $45,080 | 92.8% | 18 to 1 | - |
| 8 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | 10,732 | 2,126 | 8,738 | 1,994 | $10,245 | 94.8% | 18 to 1 | 1,130 |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 56,666 | 2,058 | 41,303 | 15,363 | $38,362 | 79.8% | 17 to 1 | 1,410 |
| 10 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | 4,072 | 1,447 | 3,751 | 321 | $10,237 | 56.0% | 18 to 1 | - |
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