- Academic Quality
The University of Minnesota is a world-class institution of undergraduate and graduate education and scholarly research. It consistently ranks among the top 20 public universities in the nation, based on widely used sources such as the National Research Council, U.S. News & World Report, and other rankings.
Several University of Minnesota programs rank among the top 10 in the nation. These include chemical engineering, geography, psychology, mechanical engineering, economics, forestry, applied mathematics, management information systems, pharmacy, public health, and health services administration. Many other programs are known as national and international leaders.
Top programs require outstanding faculty. Based upon the most recent survey of the National Research Council, the scholarly quality of the University of Minnesotaıs faculty ranks among the top 10 public institutions in the nation.
Honors and awards such as McKnight, Fulbright, Danforth, Guggenheim, Pulitzer, Rhodes, MacArthur, and Bush also attest to the quality of the Universityıs scholars.
