Best Catholic colleges in Minnesota
Catholic colleges ranked by the Compass Score: 75% faith across the four pillars and 25% academics from federal data.
Best Catholic colleges in Minnesota5 schools
5 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade A
- Mass every weekday
- 2
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade B
- Mass every weekday
- 3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade C
- Mass 1–2 weekdays
- 4
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade B
- Mass every weekday
- 5
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit- Sacramental life: grade B
- Mass every weekday
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St. Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $27,846 | $20,000 | $65,934 | 71% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.