It is a Public Research University which is located in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota. It was established in 1851. It is an earliest and biggest campus in the University of Minnesota system. It is the sixth biggest student body in the United States. Its president is Eric W. Keller.
Organization of University:
The University of Minnesota is organized into 19 Colleges and Schools. Different academic units of university are as under:
- College of Biological Sciences
- School of Dentistry
- Center for Allied Health Programs
- College of Continuing Education
- College of Design
- Graduate School
- Law School
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Medical School
- College of Pharmacy
- School of Nursing
- School of Public Health
- College of Liberal Arts
- College of Science and Engineering
- Carlson School of Management
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
University Ranking:
According to Center for Measuring University Performance, it is ranked among top 25 in the National Universities. In view of Academic Ranking of World Universities, it is ranked as 22nd out of more than 1000 Universities in 2015. According to US News and World Report ranked 69th its undergraduate programs among best National Universities in the United States.
Student Population:
Above 50000 students are enrolled in the University in all programs offered by it. A number of students are very high in undergraduate programs it is more than 30000 and 16000 plus in post graduate programs.
Notable Alumni of University of Minnesota:
Its alumni include Nobel Prize winners, Pulitzer Prize winners, Politicians and many others related to different fields of life. Some of which are enlisted below:
- Hubert Humphery
- Nick Clegg
- Garrison Keillor
- Walter Mondale
- Deke Slayton
- Bob Dylan
- Herb Brooks
Contact:
Address: 3 Morrill Hall 100 Church St. S.E., Minneapolis, MN, 55455
Phone: +1 (612) 625-5000
Website: www.umn.edu
Email: urtc@umn.edu
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