Minnesota State University Mankato
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How strong are the academics at Minnesota State University Mankato?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

22:1
Student to faculty ratio
28
Average class size
30%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Minnesota State Mankato has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 22:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
172
10-19
267
20-29
307
30-39
233
40-49
111
50-99
78
100+
21

Honors Programs

Minnesota State University Mankato has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Minnesota State Mankato's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Minnesota State University Mankato:

74%
First-year retention rate
30%
4-year grad rate
52%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Minnesota State University Mankato's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
55.6
114.88
174.16
233.44
292.72
352

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Food Technology and Processing 4
  • Agronomy and Crop Science 2
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 0
Area
  • Women's Studies 10
  • Scandinavian Studies 2
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 2
  • Ethnic Studies 2
  • American Indian/Native American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 74
  • Biochemistry 15
  • Biotechnology 5
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 173
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 132
  • Finance, General 89
  • Accounting 75
  • Construction Management, General 59
  • Organizational Behavior Studies 48
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 15
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 44
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 15
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 15
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 4
  • Communication and Media Studies 0
  • Communication, General 0
  • Health Communication 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 81
  • Computer Science 8
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 87
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 29
  • Art Teacher Education 15
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 10
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 10
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 7
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 6
  • Health Teacher Education 6
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 4
  • Music Teacher Education 4
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • German Language Teacher Education 1
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education 0
  • French Language Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Earth Science Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 63
  • Mechanical Engineering 45
  • Civil Engineering, General 37
  • Computer Engineering, General 19
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 10
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 20
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician 16
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 7
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Creative Writing 10
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • General Literature 2
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 1
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 39
  • Child Development 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 4
  • German Language and Literature 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 352
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 61
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 42
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 34
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 18
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 9
  • Medical Informatics 2
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 0
History
  • History, General 24
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science 43
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 32
  • Corrections 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 0
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 8
  • Mathematics, General 4
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 33
  • Cognitive Science, General 3
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
  • Science, Technology and Society 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 7
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 74
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 50
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 30
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 8
  • Physics, General 3
  • Chemistry, General 2
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 143
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 59
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Economics, General 12
  • Geography 11
  • Anthropology, General 6
  • International Relations and Affairs 5
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 1
  • Social Sciences, General 0
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 105
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 22
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies 14
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 13
  • Music Management 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 6
  • Dance, General 5
  • Music, General 5
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3

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