Minnesota State University-Mankato

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public, coeducational university located in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It was established in 1868 as Mankato State Normal School. It was renamed to Mankato State Teachers College in 1921, Mankato State College in 1957, and Mankato State University in 1975. Finally, in 1998, it received its present moniker. The University, with its associated schools and colleges, has an urban campus stretching across nearly 300 acres of land.

The University has the following colleges:

• College of Allied Health and Nursing
• College of Arts and Humanities
• College of Business
• College of Education
• College of Graduate Studies and Research
• College of Science, Engineering and Technology
• College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The University sports teams are called the Mavericks. Stomper, a raging bull, is the official mascot of the sports teams. The University sponsors ice hockey, wrestling, football, golf, pole-vault, field hockey, and basketball.

Notable alumni of the University include Jennifer Hudspeth, Miss America 2007, Minnesota; Cedric Yarbrough, actor; Jim Dilling, high jumper, 2007 USA Outdoor Champion; and Michael Martin, Chancellor of Louisiana State University.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, education and teaching, real estate and construction management, and security and law enforcement.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• High faculty salary.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 14,621 in 2009-2010 (13,540 full-time equivalent).

About 47% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 53% of the class.

Undergrads are 85% of enrolled students and graduate students are 15%.

Students under 25 years old represent 80% of the student body. About 4% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Minnesota State Mankato provides on-campus housing for 3,343 of its 13,540 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 196 male students received the aid (men were 54% of those receiving aid) and 165 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 46% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Minnesota State Mankato offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Other Than Research or Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Food Science

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (11 awarded)

• City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES (13 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (411 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Finance
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (45 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
• Information Science/Studies
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Environmental Science

DESIGN (17 awarded)

• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (20 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (482 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Education
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Educational/Instructional Media Design
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics Teacher Education
• Reading Teacher Education
• School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas

ENGINEERING (55 awarded)

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (67 awarded)

• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (123 awarded)

• Adult Development and Aging
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Public Administration
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (32 awarded)

• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (3 awarded)

• Legal Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (403 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Cartography
• Creative Writing
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Scandinavian Studies
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies
• Urban Studies/Affairs
• Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (15 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (71 awarded)

• Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (36 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist

MUSIC (14 awarded)

• Conducting
• Music Management and Merchandising
• Music Performance
• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (142 awarded)

• Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (95 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (49 awarded)

• Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (112 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (153 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (224 awarded)

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• Communication Disorders
• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology
• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION (18 awarded)

• Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology