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Private Colleges & Universities of Minnesota
Minnesota's Private Colleges - The Minnesota Private College Council, Fund and Research Foundation represent 17 of the best private, liberal arts colleges in Minnesota.
Adler Graduate School - Aims to educate students to be Adlerian-based professionals who are prepared to improve the interactions and conditions of the people, organizations, and communities they serve
Art Institutes International Minnesota - A post-secondary career-oriented school in The Art Institutes International system that offers certificates, associate degrees, and Bachelor of Science degrees in culinary arts, graphic design, interior design, multimedia.
Augsburg College - A private Lutheran 4-year college located in downtown Minneapolis.
Bethel College and Seminary - A four-year, liberal arts institution committed to a distinctly evangelical Christian philosophy of education, sponsored by the churches of the Baptist General Conference and affiliated with Bethel Seminary.
Carleton College - Private, co-educational liberal arts college.
College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University - Catholic liberal arts colleges. Saint Benedict is a women's college and Saint John's is a men's university.
College of St. Catherine - A multifaceted Catholic institution in St. Paul, Minnesota, providing undergraduate programs in liberal arts and professional programs for women. A Minneapolis campus specializes in associate degree and certificate programs for both women and men
The College of St. Scholastica - Official site.
College of Visual Arts - Official site. Private, accredited, four year college of art and design offering degrees in graphic design, illustration, photography and fine arts.
Concordia College - A private, accredited, four-year Lutheran institution in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Concordia University - A university of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, preparing students for thoughtful and informed living by pursuing programs grounded in the liberal arts and focused on education for vocation in home, workplace, community and congregation. Located in Saint Paul.
Crossroads College - A four year, non-denominational, coeducational, post-secondary institution largely supported by the Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.
Crown College - Accredited regional college of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Includes admission, financial aid, athletics, campus, student life and alumni information.
Gustavus Adolphus College - An undergraduate, residential liberal arts college firmly rooted in its Swedish and Lutheran heritage.
Hamline University - Located in Saint Paul, and includes the College of Liberal Arts, School of Law, Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Public Administration and Management, Graduate Liberal Studies Program, and many centers, institutes, and continuing education programs.
Macalester College - A private undergraduate liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota which emphasizes academic excellence in the context of internationalism, diversity, and a commitment to service.
Martin Luther College - A four year arts college with emphasis on teacher education and pastoral preparation.
North Central University - A Christ-centered school in the Bible college tradition, with urban and international focus, whose purpose is to prepare Pentecostal leaders to serve God in the church and in the world.
Northwestern College - Christ-centered education which prepares growing Christians to have a positive spiritual impact upon the homes, churches, communities, and marketplaces of the world.
Oak Hills Christian College - An interdenominational Christian college. Accredited by the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, and member ECFA. Offers B.A. and A.A. degrees.
St. Mary's University of Minnesota - Four-year, coeducational, residential, liberal arts university. Administered by the Christian Brothers. Campuses in Winona and Minneapolis
St. Olaf College - A four-year college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, provides an education committed to the liberal arts, rooted in the Christian gospel, and incorporating a global perspective.
University of St. Thomas - A Catholic, comprehensive university in St. Paul, Minnesota that fosters a tradition of service to the public and an energetic, thoughtful approach to the challenges of contemporary life.
William Mitchell College of Law - Private accredited law school, with a curriculum integrating theoretical and skills knowledge.