Established in 1867, Minnesota State University, Mankato has been a fixture in the town for over 140 years. MNSU has produced famous alumni including Brad Nessler of ABC Sports and Glen Taylor, current owner of the National Basketball Association's Minnesota Timberwolves. The school offers over 140 undergraduate programs to its student body, which grew by 153 percent from 2005 to 2010.
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-1822
mnsu.edu
Rasmussen College, which has campuses in five states nationwide and offers an online degree program, maintains a location in Mankato. The school offers bachelor's degrees through its schools of allied health, technology and design, justice studies and business in addition to associate's degrees in fields including nursing and education.
Rasmussen College
130 Saint Andrews Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-625-6556
rasmussen.edu
South Central College is a community and technical college located in Mankato. Founded in 1946, SCC offers associates degrees in arts, applied science and science with over 50 individual degree programs. The school also offers online courses and maintains an additional campus in Faribault, Minnesota.
South Central College
920 Lee Blvd.
North Mankato, MN 56003
507-389-7200
southcentral.edu
Bethany Lutheran College is a private, four-year college located in Mankato that serves as the city's only religious institution of higher learning. Founded in 1927, the school offers faith-based majors such as church music and religion in addition to secular degree programs including biology, business administration and engineering.
Bethany Lutheran College
700 Luther Drive
Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507-344-7000
blc.edu