Minnesota State University, Mankato

Minnesota State is a public four-year university with the second largest student body in the state of Minnesota. The University offers 130 undergraduate degrees, including 14 pre-professional programs across six colleges. Many of these programs give students the opportunity to take degree programs at one of the university’s extended venues in other cities across the state, such as Bloomington and Edina. About 14,000 students receive aid, with approximately $127 million awarded in scholarships, grants and work study.