OpenFieldMinnState · St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) is the third-largest higher education system in the United States, comprised of 26 state colleges and 7 state universities across 54 campuses. Educating over 300,000 students annually, MinnState delivers comprehensive education spanning technical trades, liberal arts, advanced engineering, and healthcare, powering Minnesota's economic engine.
St. Paul · Minnesota's Largest Higher Education System, 33 Colleges & Universities. Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MinnState) is the third-largest higher education system in the United States, comprised of 26 state colleges and 7 state universities across 54 campuses. Educating over 300,000 students annually, MinnState delivers comprehensive education spanning technical trades, liberal arts, advanced engineering, and healthcare, powering Minnesota's economic engine.
Open admissions for two-year state colleges (high school diploma or GED); comprehensive holistic review for four-year state universities (minimum 2.75+ cumulative GPA or upper 50% high school class rank). TOEFL iBT 61+ for colleges, 71+ for universities (or IELTS 6.0+). Rolling admissions with priority fall deadline July 1, 2027; spring priority deadline December 1, 2026.
Landmark state-funded program providing 100% free tuition and mandatory fees for eligible Minnesota students attending any MinnState college or university.
Targeted $2,500 annual scholarship for students entering advanced manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, information technology, early childhood education, or public safety.
Statewide articulated transfer pathway in Python, Java data structures, AWS architecture, Linux systems, and relational databases guaranteeing junior standing at any MinnState university.
Hands-on engineering degree focused on programmable logic controllers (PLCs), industrial robotic arms, pneumatic control systems, and smart factory IoT networks.
Minnesota Alliance for Nursing Education (MANE) dual-enrollment curriculum providing seamless progression from ADN to BSN with clinical hospital rotations.
Comprehensive degree studying Upper Mississippi hydrology, agricultural nutrient runoff mitigation, limnological sampling, and groundwater protection.
Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Office of the Chancellor
Dr. Scott Olson serves as Chancellor of MinnState, conducting research on higher education access equity, statewide transfer articulation pathways, and workforc...
View researcher profile ↗Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs
Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Satasha Green-Stephen oversees academic quality and curriculum transfer for 33 institutions, specializing in urban teacher development, special education ad...
View researcher profile ↗Vice Chancellor for Finance and Facilities
Division of Finance
Dr. Bill Maki specializes in public higher education financial modeling, capital infrastructure investment, statewide tuition policy, and sustainable campus fac...
View researcher profile ↗OpenField is an independent research platform not officially affiliated with Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Information reflects public documentation reviewed on 2026-10-16. Students must verify application deadlines, fee structures, and prerequisite details directly with official university admissions departments before applying.
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