Colleges in Minnesota

The Land of 10,000 Lakes has nearly as many opportunities for students seeking higher education in Minnesota as it does bodies of water. There are 81 colleges in Minnesota, 43 public and 38 private, offering a wide range of programs and majors. Minnesota has both small schools (defined as less than 2000 students) and "very large" ones (10,000 or more students) and everything in between, including community colleges, in urban and rural environments.

The University of Minnesota is located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It's the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota system. In fact, its enrollment of over 50,000 makes it one of the largest in the nation. The Chemical Engineering program, the College of Pharmacy, and School of Public Health have recently been ranked among the country's best by the U.S. News & World Report. Other University of Minnesota campuses are located in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester.

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System consists of 31 colleges and universities. Some of the 4-year state universities include Bemidji State University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Minnesota State University-Moorhead, and Winona State University, in addition to a number of 2-year community and technical colleges.

The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul. With an enrollment of over 10,000, it's the largest private college in the state.

Other Minnesota colleges include Bethel University in Arden Hills, Carleton College in Northfield, Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, St. Cloud Technical and Community College in St. Cloud, and many more.

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