Hey, I'm looking into colleges in different states and I'm curious about Minnesota. Does anyone know how many colleges there are exactly in Minnesota? I'm mostly interested in four-year colleges, less so in two-year ones, if that helps.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, as of recent available data, Minnesota is home to around 85 public and private four-year institutions.
This includes a combination of private and public universities, such as the University of Minnesota system (with campuses in Twin Cities, Duluth, Morris, Crookston, and Rochester), as well as a range of liberal arts colleges like Carleton and Macalester.
Minnesota also has a strong system of state universities and community and technical colleges, managed by the Minnesota State system. However, as you mentioned that you're focused on four-year institutions, you might be less interested in these.
Overall, Minnesota has a fairly wide variety of choices when it comes to higher education, ranging from research universities to small liberal arts colleges.
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