Minnesota State University, Mankato is located approximately 85 miles southwest of the Twins Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University offers more than 130 undergraduate programs of study, including 13 pre-professional programs, and more than 75 graduate programs, including master’s, specialist and doctoral programs. These programs are offered through six academic colleges:  Allied Health and Nursing; Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Science, Engineering and Technology; and Social and Behavioral Sciences. Several of the programs, or portions of them, are also offered through various College of University Extended Education venues, including the facility at 7700 France in Edina and at the Normandale Partnership Center.

The Place

• Approximately 85 miles southwest of the Twins Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota State Mankato sits atop 303 acres overlooking the Minnesota River Valley. The Greater Mankato area has a population of nearly 53,000.
• Minnesota State Mankato also serves students in Minneapolis-St. Paul with more than 30 programs available in the metro area, including graduate education in business, educational leadership and nursing. At least 25 programs are also available either completely online or paired with some classroom study as well.
• Minnesota State Mankato adds $377.13 million annually to the Mankato economy (2007 Economic Impact Study by Wilder Research, St. Paul).

The People

• More than 15,000 students, including more than 900 international students from more than 90 countries.
• More than 2,000 faculty and staff, including more than 750 teaching faculty, 80 percent with terminal degrees.
• More than 1,700 students of color, a diverse faculty and staff and an institutional commitment to welcoming underrepresented populations.
• More than 114,000 alumni worldwide.