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Public universities in Minnesota

13 public universities in Minnesota, 21st among the states. Public four-year colleges and universities in the NCES IPEDS directory (community colleges are listed separately).

Public universityCityCountyInstructional staff (FTE)Website
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolisHennepin County4,319Official site
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankatoBlue Earth County584Official site
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluthSt. Louis County481.67Official site
Winona State UniversityWinonaWinona County359Official site
Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint CloudStearns County357.67Official site
Metropolitan State UniversitySaint PaulRamsey County295Official site
Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorheadClay County203.33Official site
Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshallLyon County169.33Official site
Bemidji State UniversityBemidjiBeltrami County163.67Official site
University of Minnesota-MorrisMorrisStevens County107Official site
University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookstonPolk County83.67Official site
University of Minnesota-RochesterRochesterOlmsted County43.67Official site
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquetCarlton County42Official site

Largest first by instructional staff (FTE), as each employer reports it to its federal registry.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 2025–26 institutional characteristics and fall 2024 human resources. Data captured October 2, 2026.

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