Education

Premier educational opportunities extend from pre-school to higher education. A record of academic excellence and commitment to life-long learning are evident in Greater Mankato’s colleges, universities, private schools and public school system (which ranks in the top 17% nationally).

 

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Colleges & Universities

 

Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato
700 Luther Drive | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.344.7000

• Private, residential, Christian, co-educational liberal arts college owned and operated by Evangelical Lutheran Synod

• Nearly 600 students

• Offering 19 Majors and 8 pre-professional programs

 

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Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter
800 West College Avenue | St. Peter, MN 56082 | 507.933.8000

• Nationally recognized, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) and host to the famed annual Nobel Conference

• Nearly 2,500 students representing 40 states and 20 foreign countries

• Offering 75 majors and 16 pre-professional programs

   

 

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Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.389.1822

• Comprehensive four-year University and third largest higher education institution in Minnesota.

• Approximately 16,000 students including nearly 500 international students from 66 countries.

• Offering bachelor’s, masters and applied doctorate degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates and associate and specialist degrees.

   

 

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Rasmussen College, Mankato
1400 Madison Avenue, Suite 510 | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.625.6556
 

• Private college for business and professional careers

• Approximately 650 students

• Offering master's, bachelor’s and associate’s degree and diplomas and certificates in the following areas of study: Business management, health science, nursing, information, technology, digital design, education and justice studies

   

   

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South Central College, North Mankato and Faribault
1920 Lee Boulevard | North Mankato, MN 56003 | 507.389.7200

• Community and technical college

• More than 6,000 students

• Offering associate in arts degree in liberal arts and science that allows students to take first two years of a bachelor’s degree as well as 50 career and professional majors

   

 

 

Trade Schools

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Nova Academy of Cosmetology, Mankato
1701 Adams Street | Mankato, MN 56001 | 507.345.4033

• Teaching creative cosmetology skills through thorough textbook theory, direct instruction and hands-on client experience. Also emphasizing business management skills and personal development.