University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (U of M or regionally the U) is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 51,659 students in 2009-2010.

University of Minnesota Campuses

Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

Crookston

The University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC), proudly carries on a tradition of a century of educational service to northwestern Minnesota. UMC equips all students and faculty with laptop computers and offers individual attention in a technology-rich environment. Integral to the University’s statewide land-grant mission, UMC provides applied, career-oriented learning programs and connects its teaching, research, and outreach to local, county, and regional economic development agencies in support of the rural economy.

Duluth

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD), consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” issue. Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate studies that draw on UMD’s many research institutes and labs.

Morris

The University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) makes its home on a 121-year-old campus on the western edge of the state and is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The small, close-knit campus emphasizes faculty/student collaboration in research, study abroad, and service learning. Deeply rooted in the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, the campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that have grown to levels of national leadership and touch nearly all aspects of campus life.

Rochester

The University of Minnesota, Rochester (UMR), formally established in 2006, is the newest campus in the University of Minnesota system and serves the academic and professional needs of southeastern Minnesota. UMR provides graduate and undergraduate degrees and focuses on the areas of health sciences and biotechnology, preparing students for a broad spectrum of certification programs, professional schools, and graduate programs leading to health profession careers, as well as entry-level science and laboratory positions in industry, government agencies, and universities. It also offers programs in business, education, public health, and social work.

University of Minnesota Rankings in 2010

• BEST UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING UNIVERSITY: 22nd
• BEST MEDICAL SCHOOLS – PRIMARY CARE: 11th
• BEST RESEARCH MEDICAL SCHOOLS: 38th
• TOP 400 UNIVERSITIES IN THE WORLD:105th
• TOP NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES RANKING BY HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR: 41st
• TOP 50 ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN 2010: 28th
• THE BEST LAW SCHOOLS / COLLEGES RANKING IN U.S.: 22nd
• 2010 TOP 100 GLOBAL MBA / BUSINESS SCHOOL: 75th
• TOP CHEMISTRY COLLEGE RANKING IN 2010
• TOP 200 UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM IN 2010
• TOP 100 NURSING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKING IN 2009
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS
• BEST MARKETING GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS IN 2010

University of Minnesota Rankings in 2011

• BEST BUSINESS GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKING IN 2011
• TOP 100 GRADUATE COMPUTER ENGINEERING SCHOOL RANKINGS IN 2011
• MATERIALS GRADUATE SCHOOL RANKINGS IN 2011
• POLITICAL SCIENCE GRADUATE COLLEGE RANKINGS IN 2011
• WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS IN 2011-2012
• 2011-2012 TOP 200 COLLEGES IN UNITED STATES
• QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2011
• FORBES AMERICAN’S BEST COLLEGE RANKINGS IN 2011
•  TOP ENGINEERING GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKING IN 2011-2012
•  TOP 30 PHARMACY SCHOOL RANKINGS IN U.S
• BEST LAW SCHOOL RANKING FOR HIRING BY THE NATION’S LARGEST LAW FIRMS

University of Minnesota Tuition and Fees

Schools of University of Minnesota

The University has sixteen schools and colleges:

University of Minnesota News

• Upcoming transportation conference explores role of transitways in maximizing our region's economic competitiveness - Thu, 17 May 2012
  By 2030, the Minneapolis–St. Paul region is expected to have a network of 14 transitways. Will these lines spur economic growth, and where? Minnesota leaders and national experts will discuss how the region can maximize the return on transitway investments during the 23nd Annual Transportation Research Conference, May 23-24.

• Big Ten Alumni Associations announce new advertising consortium - Thu, 17 May 2012
  The alumni associations of the Big Ten Conference announce a new advertising consortium named the Big Ten Alumni Alliance.

• University of Minnesota begins search for new vice president for research - Thu, 17 May 2012
  University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler has named a search committee to lead a national search for the university’s new vice president for research. Vice President for Research Tim Mulcahy will retire in December 2012 following nearly eight years at the post.

• Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve hosts 24-hour lineup of ecology activities June 8-9 - Thu, 17 May 2012
  The U of M invites the public to participate in a nearly nonstop lineup of ecology-themed activities at Cedar Creek Field Day and BioBlitz from 5 p.m. Friday, June 8 through 5 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the university’s Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel. Part contest, part festival, part educational event and scientific endeavor, the 24-hour event engages citizen scientists in a race against the clock to count the animals and plants within a specific area.

• Rural Minnesota lures middle-aged newcomers, U of M study of U.S. Census data shows - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Rural Minnesota continued to attract new residents aged 30 to 49 between 2000 and 2010, according to a new study of U.S. Census data from University of Minnesota Extension. The rural in-migration of people in this age group, who bring with them educational achievements and established earning power, creates a “brain gain” for these rural areas.

• The financial crunch: National experts to discuss risks in financial systems May 17-19 - Wed, 16 May 2012
  National experts will explore risk emanating from recent trends in the commodity markets, portfolio investment and shocks to the financial system at a three-day workshop May 17-19 hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering’s Institute for Mathematics and its Applications.

• This Week @Minnesota: Top 10 of 2011-2012 - Wed, 16 May 2012
  Feeling nostalgic about the past year at the U? Relive the fun by checking out the best of This Week @Minnesota from 2011-12! The top 10 most-viewed videos from This Week @Minnesota showcase 30 events from the Twin Cities Campus.

• University of Minnesota startup to treat challenging bacterial infection - Wed, 16 May 2012
  A live biological preparation developed by University of Minnesota researchers could put a stop to an increasingly prevalent, and sometimes deadly, infection caused by the bacterium Clostridium difficile. CIPAC Limited will continue to work with the university to advance the technology to treat patients.

• Board of Regents meeting summary, May 2012 - Tue, 15 May 2012
  At the May 2012 meeting the board reviewed President Kaler’s proposed FY13 operating budget and the 2013 Annual Capital Improvement Budget. In other news the board approved Norwood Teague as the new director of Gopher Athletics, and passed a motion for President Kaler to sign a Letter of Intent to open TCF Bank Stadium to use by the Minnesota Vikings.

• Powering Global Companies - Mon, 14 May 2012
  From the cereal that powers you to the gas that powers your car, College of Science and Engineering grads are fueling the companies that power the world.