Academics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

All About Academics

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Minnesota State University-Mankato, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Minnesota State University-Mankato is 21 to 1, higher than the national average of 15 to 1, so some classes may be larger than at other schools. Minnesota State University-Mankato employs 68% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Minnesota State University-Mankato offers 97 majors with reported completions across 28 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Minnesota State University-Mankato are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Minnesota State University-Mankato, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Minnesota State University-Mankato offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 8,446 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Minnesota State University-Mankato retains and graduates its students — 80% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Minnesota State University-Mankato

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Minnesota State University-Mankato — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Minnesota State University-Mankato — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Minnesota State University-Mankato — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Minnesota State University-Mankato — the schools accreditation and what it means