Minnesota
Colleges and Universities
Minnesota
has many outstanding colleges and universities, both public and private.
More
than 90 percent of Minnesota's residents are within a half-hour drive of
one of the state's 120 colleges and universities.
University of Minnesota
The
Twin Cities is one of the few metropolitan areas in America served by
the main campus of a major state university.
The
University of Minnesota is both a state land-grant university, with
a strong tradition of education and public service, and a major research
university, with scholars of international reputation.
The U
of M has a national reputation for outstanding programs in medicine,
law, business, engineering, agriculture, veterinary medicine, public
health, pharmacy, journalism, forestry, and architecture.
Public
Universities, Community and Technical Colleges
Within
the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities system, there are an additional
seven universities and 25 community and technical colleges.
Private
Colleges and Universities
Minnesota
is also home to some outstanding private colleges and universities, several of which have been recognized
among the most competitive colleges in the United States.
Private Colleges in Minnesota
Minneapolis
Augsburg College
Mankato
Bethany Lutheran College
St. Paul
Bethel University
Northfield
Carleton College
St. Joseph
College of Saint
Benedict
St. Paul
College of St.
Catherine
Duluth
College of St.
Scholastica
Moorhead
Concordia
College
St. Paul
Concordia University
St. Peter
Gustavus Adolphus
College
St. Paul
Hamline University
St. Paul
Macalester
College
Minneapolis
Minneapolis College of
Art and Design
Collegeville
Saint John's University
Winona
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Northfield
St. Olaf College
St. Paul
University of St.
Thomas
