The dynamic field of business analytics focuses on ongoing, quantitative, and rigorous analysis of business performance in order to gain understanding of key trends and to direct actions which improve future business results. This webpage provides you with information on Minnesota schools where you can earn a bachelor's degree in the growing field of business analytics. Such a degree can open up expanded career options. Many businesses are actively seeking graduates from business analytics programs. The tools of business analytics include statistical analysis, empirically-driven inferences, information management, mathematical modeling and optimization, systems analysis, and predictive modeling. There is a growing demand for graduates with business analytics skills and expertise, which has had a positive impact on salaries in this field. Some career paths followed by graduates in business analytics include: big data analytics specialist, business intelligence consultant, performance management consultant, management analyst/consultant, management consultant, market research analyst, optimization consultant, and strategy consultant.

The University of Minnesota (Duluth) is a public, four-year university. This section is for the Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota. University of Minnesota (Duluth) offers bachelors degrees through the Labovitz School of Business and Economics with a major in Marketing Analytics. St. Mary's University (of Minnesota) is a private, four-year, not-for-profit university located in the Twin Cities and Winona, Minnesota. St. Mary's offers a bachelors degree with a major in the field of Business Intelligence & Analytics. Rasmussen College is a private, four-year, not-for-profit, multi-state college with Minnesota campuses in Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park/Maple Grove, Eagan, Lake Elmo/Woodbury, Mankato, Moorhead, and St. Cloud. Rasmussen College offers a bachelors degree through its School of Business with a concentration in Business Analysis.

Hamline University is a private nonprofit university with a campus in St. Paul, Minnesota. Hamline University's programs through its School of Business include a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in the field of Business Analytics. Bethel University is a private nonprofit university with a campus in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bethel University's offers business-related bachelors-level degrees through its Department of Business and Economics including a concentration in Business Analysis and Analytics. Concordia College is a private, four-year university in Moorhead, Minnesota. Concordia's business programs at the undergraduate level, including those through the Offutt School of Business, offer a major in Data Analytics.