2024 Best Colleges with Computer Hardware Engineering Degrees in Minnesota

• Minneapolis, MN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.77 out of 5  4,808 reviews

Senior: The UofM Twin Cities is an amazing public university! It offers just about any program you can think of and many of these programs are ranked extremely well in the United States, as well as around the world. Much of the faculty is involved in groundbreaking research, which enables students to be involved in research as well. The academic standards are rigorous but not too demanding to be successful. The location in the Twin Cities is wonderful for access to opportunities in the community for internships and partnerships. There are tons of student groups and activities for students to get involved in, which helps makes the large school feel smaller and offers opportunity to build a close knit community here. Having Division I sports means there is always a fun sporting event to go to, many of which are free for current students. There is a fair amount of diversity, although this is an area I would like to see growth in. I also would like to see a decrease in tuition costs.... Read 4,808 reviews

• grade A

• Acceptance rate 73%

• Net price $17,468

• SAT range 1310-1490

• Saint Paul, MN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.84 out of 5  1,285 reviews

Alum: UST is an amazing campus with an intuitive layout and stunning buildings! I love how they managed to secure a few sizable grassy quads that make such a difference from the typical concrete jungle of the city. It also has a prestigious reputation academically and the philosophy department in which I spent most of my time was absolutely fantastic. Class size was also not too big so as to make the student feel like a number, but also not too small that participation was lacking. I was less pleased with with some of the renovations completed during my time there that seemed to take away from the original aura of the campus. I also attended the school in large part for its Catholic identity. However, I was saddened to discover such an identity was nominal at best. I would have liked to see the president of the university make a more significant effort to sustain the schools long-held Catholic heritage instead of undermine through various policies and decisions.... Read 1,285 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 76%

• Net price $30,099

• SAT range 1120-1380

• Mankato, MN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.69 out of 5  1,253 reviews

Sophomore: I enjoy the campus atmosphere. I made a lot of good friends, and none of my professors were terrible. Overall, very welcoming and enjoyable! I like the different events that are put on, especially the ones showcasing minorities. The push for diversity, equity, and inclusion is good to see as well. I would like to see a change in the accessibility resources department, however, because many of my friends have had bad experiences with getting accommodations, including my disabled friend who is in a wheelchair. The university dining center needs some work as well, because many of my friends (myself included) have gotten food poisoning more than once.... Read 1,253 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 69%

• Net price $15,832

• SAT range 886-1106

• Winona, MN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  557 reviews

Senior: Saint Mary’s has such wonderful professors that are extremely helpful and accessible. Not only do they help students understand class information. They provided helpful interview tips and advice and even quiet spaces with good wifi and professional backdrops for interviews. Little things like these are not required from professors, yet our Saint Mary’s staff truly does the little things to go above and beyond. Campus life is wonderful. Living in the beautiful bluffs of Winona, Minnesota is really something special. Our university is tucked up in a little corner of Winona, it provides me comfort and safety not being in the middle of a downtown area. Our campus life offers new learning buildings, workout facilities, and up-to-date residence halls. When you are ready to step off campus Winona has many different restaurants, look-outs, outdoor activities, and stores to keep you busy!... Read 557 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 98%

• Net price $21,606

• SAT range 1030-1200

• Saint Cloud, MN•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.52 out of 5  1,222 reviews

Junior: Overall, the professors are amazing. You can see the love they have for their students, and how much they want us to succeed. But, dorm life (including food plans) need to change significantly. The dorms are not the nicest and the food needs major improvement. I'd also like to see more variation in how courses are offered (more online) when possible because I'd like to be a student without having to be ON campus to do the classes Campus life is so lively. There is something going on at all times of the day, many groups that a student can choose to join, and so much around campus as well!... Read 1,222 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 94%

• Net price $13,615

• SAT range 1000-1250