Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2024

There are 914 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,718,606 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan.

Midwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

914 results

List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Finlandia University
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Hancock, MI

Finlandia University

Private 4 Year

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  • 450enrollment
  • $20,539net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Walsh College
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Troy, MI
 

Walsh College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,218enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washtenaw Community College
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Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,622enrollment
  • $3,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wayne County Community College District
W
Detroit, MI

Wayne County Community College District

Public 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 12,219enrollment
  • $5,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Shore Community College
W
Scottville, MI
 

West Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 992enrollment
  • $4,081net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Academy College
A
Minneapolis, MN
 

Academy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 105enrollment
  • $28,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alexandria Technical & Community College
A
Alexandria, MN
 

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,865enrollment
  • $13,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anoka Technical College
A
Anoka, MN
 

Anoka Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,580enrollment
  • $12,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anoka Ramsey Community College
A
Coon Rapids, MN
 

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,902enrollment
  • $11,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,175enrollment
  • $9,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

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Northwest Technical College
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Bemidji, MN
 

Northwest Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 721enrollment
  • $13,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethany Lutheran College
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B
Mankato, MN
 

Bethany Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

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  • 830enrollment
  • $18,525net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 990-1290SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Central Lakes College Brainerd
C
Brainerd, MN
 

Central Lakes College Brainerd

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,633enrollment
  • $12,326net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Concordia University Saint Paul
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Concordia University Saint Paul

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,544enrollment
  • $17,776net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dakota County Technical College
D
Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,717enrollment
  • $11,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Martin Luther College
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M
New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $22,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1051-1316SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lake Superior College
L
Duluth, MN
 

Lake Superior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,849enrollment
  • $14,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Duluth Business University
D
Dultuh, MN
 

Duluth Business University

Private 4 Year

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  • 47enrollment
  • $25,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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