The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD), a public research university, is a regional branch of the University of Minnesota. The Duluth campus covers 244 acres and is home to the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, the Tweed Museum of Art and the Marshall Performing Arts Center. UMD offers 13 bachelor degrees in 75 majors, graduate degrees in more than 20 fields, three PhD programs and advanced medical and pharmacy programs. In 2009, UMD had an enrollment of 11,664 students. As part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, the UMD Bulldogs compete on the NCAA Division II level in sports such as basketball, volleyball, football, track and field, baseball and softball, and on the Division I level in ice hockey.
University of Minnesota Duluth
1049 University Dr.
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8000
d.umn.edu
The College of St. Scholastica is a private Catholic Benedictine college with a main 186-acre campus in Duluth and extended campuses in St. Paul, St. Cloud, Brainerd and Rochester. Founded in 1912 by a group of Benedictine Sisters, today the college educates more than 3,000 students in many undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, is a member of the North Central Association and has been named by "U.S. News & World Report" as a "Tier 1" regional university. The College of St. Scholastica participates in 19 intercollegiate athletic programs, and sponsors a number of extracurricular clubs and activities.
The College of St. Scholastica
1200 Kenwood Ave.
Duluth, MN 55811
218-723-6000
css.edu
Lake Superior College is a two-year college offering a variety of associate degrees, certificates, technical training and vocational diplomas. Degrees include Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts and Associate in Science, all of which are eligible for university transfer. Lake Superior College's course offerings prepare students for careers in healthcare, computers, business, transportation and trade fields. The school provides counseling, financial aid, child care, job placement, and extracurricular clubs and organizations.
Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
218-733-7600
lsc.edu
Duluth Business University (DBU) is a small private business college that provides professional training, diplomas and Associate in Applied Science degrees, both through their Duluth campus and online. Course offerings at DBU include massage therapy, medical billing and coding, paralegal, medical assisting, graphic design, business administration, and veterinary technician. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) accredits Duluth Business University.
Duluth Business University
4724 Mike Colalillo Dr.
Duluth, MN 55807
218-722-4000
dbumn.edu