Best Industrial Design Schools Near Ramsey, MN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Ramsey, Minnesota has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs. Ramsey has a population of about 28,070. Median household income is $112,060 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning industrial design-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $174,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Industrial Design Schools to Ramsey

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer industrial design programs near Ramsey, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ramsey city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Ramsey. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 22.5 miles from Ramsey
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN 22.7 miles from Ramsey
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $29,926/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Industrial Design Wages Near Ramsey

Ramsey is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Commercial and Industrial Designers $94,390 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $90,067
Industrial Engineers $104,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $99,933
Graphic Designers $65,610 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,605
Mechanical Drafters $75,770 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,300
Interior Designers $74,680 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $71,260
Architectural and Engineering Managers $174,510 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $166,517
Set and Exhibit Designers $65,960 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,939
Mechanical Engineers $101,180 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,546

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Ramsey at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,070 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $112,060 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited industrial design schools are near Ramsey, MN?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering industrial design programs near Ramsey. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (22.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Stout (79.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying industrial design roles near Ramsey?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying industrial design-related roles near Ramsey are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($174,510), Industrial Engineers ($104,730), Mechanical Engineers ($101,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Andover instead of Ramsey?

Andover, MN is 6.0 miles from Ramsey and has its own set of local industrial design programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Ramsey an affordable place to study industrial design?

Ramsey’s median household income of $112,060 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ramsey while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Ramsey

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Ramsey:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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