History
The University of Minnesota traces its origins to 1851, seven years before Minnesota became a state. Nearly 170 years later the U of M has grown to become one of the preeminent public research universities in the nation.
Education
We prepare students to meet the great challenges facing our state, our nation, and our world. As a U of M student you'll engage with your professors and fellow students from the very beginning. And you'll develop your strengths with beyond-the-classroom experiences.
Research
We seek new knowledge that can change how we all work and live. At the University of Minnesota, students do research alongside top professors in all majors.
Student services
The Office of Student Finance (OSF) manages the entire lifecycle of student finances for all University of Minnesota students. OSF calculates financial aid eligibility and manages the awarding, origination, and disbursement of financial aid as well as billing, accounts receivable, student loan entrance and exit interviews, and loan and account collections.
Housing services
Ninety percent of first-year University of Minnesota students live on campus. You'll meet new people and develop long-lasting friendships while being near classes, the student union, libraries, and recreation centers. Housing options range from residence halls to groups of students with similar academic or cultural interests living together in tight-knit Living Learning Communities.
Library services
The University of Minnesota Libraries are open to the public. With millions of titles available in our general collections and treasures held by our archives and special collections, we are among the University’s and the state’s greatest intellectual assets.
Medical services
Through University of Minnesota Health, you have access to breakthrough health care at hospitals and clinics throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
Campus life
The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors is incredibly important to all of us at the University of Minnesota, and the Twin Cities campus is among the safest in the country. Students can receive real-time safety alerts via text message by signing up for Safe-U, and alarm buttons and emergency phones are located throughout campus. Parking facilities, skyways, and tunnels are monitored 24 hours a day with the aid of security cameras, and campus escorts are available to bike and walk with you to and from campus locations and nearby neighborhoods.
Sports facilities
From certifiable classic to state-of-the-art, the U of M is bursting with iconic sports facilities. We have the venerable Williams Arena (aka “The Barn”)—with its unique raised floor—which has seen a century’s worth of hardcourt history. There’s the world-class University Aquatic Center, which has hosted numerous championship events. And our puck fans light up when they walk into Mariucci and Ridder Arenas, the envy of hockey fans everywhere.
Student clubs
Our students come together to socialize and learn from each other in more than 800 student groups, from the Alpine Ski Team and the Black Student Union, to the Bass Fishing Team and the Capoeira Club. We also have an active Fraternity and Sorority community.
Accreditation
The University of Minnesota is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
University of Minnesota Overview
University of Minnesota Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 7.6% United States
Top 7.2% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
88
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 1 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 85 | 87 | 88 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
51
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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| 44 | - | 51 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
210
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | - | 210 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
72
By U.S. News & World Report
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| - | - | 72 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
University of Minnesota Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Minneapolis City
#2 Branch Campus
United States Country
Morris City
#3 Branch Campus
United States Country
Duluth City
#4 Branch Campus
United States Country
Crookston City
#5 Branch Campus
United States Country
Rochester City
University of Minnesota Student Reviews & Awards
4.2
Based on 48 reviews
- 5 Star 12 Reviews
- 4 Star 32 Reviews
- 3 Star 4 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.2
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.4
- Quality of Student Life 4.1
- Career Development 4.1
High Tuition, Nice Facilities
Pretty good school. Almost all professors were really cool. Only issue was the tuition was a little higher than it should be, but the campus is really nice. Facilities were mostly new, outside of a few older classrooms.
Minnesota twin life
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great place to attend! I have really enjoyed my time there. I believe that the staff is all very good at what they do and the professors really care about your learning.
Solid business education
The Carlson school of management is a great business school with many opportunities, even for international students. Overall, the U of MN is good. Campus safety can be improved. However, the weather here in MN can be quite extreme in the winter.
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