Post-Secondary Information

Nearest Community College & Specialty

Location

Miles To

MN State Community & Technical College-Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes

0

MSCTC students and customers have a wide array of programs and services from which to choose. Online programming and cooperative agreements with other colleges and universities provide students with exceptional opportunities along with our many traditional learning opportunities. Communities and businesses count on our colleges for responsive, customized training and education. As a regional resource, MSCTC is committed to abundant learning, responsive creativity, and diverse global readiness. 8/08

Nearest Public College/University & Specialty

Location

Miles To

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

45

Minnesota State University Moorhead is one of seven comprehensive Minnesota state universities established to provide the citizens of Minnesota access to quality educational programs at moderate cost. Fast Facts include: In-state tuition for all students; 7,638 students; 43 states and 43 countries are represented; average class size: 24 students; 1:23 faculty-student ratio; nearly three-fourths of full-time instructional faculty hold the highest degree in their fields; 165 majors, emphases and options, 16 areas of pre-professional studies, 13 graduate degree programs, and 32 areas of licensure preparation; top majors: elementary education, mass communications, business administration, art, biology, accounting, psychology, criminal justice, special education, and graphic communications; Tri-College University is a consortium between MSUM, Concordia College and North Dakota State University that lets students take classes at all three schools. 8/08

Nearest Private College/University & Specialty

Location

Miles To

Concordia College - Moorhead

Moorhead

45

Concordia College/Moorhead is a private, coed, four-year liberal arts college with an extensive global education program, state-of-the-art science curriculum and a learning environment that fosters a partnership between intellect and faith. It’s a community of more than 2,800 students who come from 39 states and 37 countries and represent 52 religions and denominations. Its faculty of 203 full-time professors includes NASA and NSF scientists, award-winning composers and writers, and national experts in a wide range of fields. Concordia offers 78 majors, 18 honors majors and 12 preprofessional programs in medicine, law, engineering, dentistry and more. Our unique, "globalized" curriculum combines significant study abroad, hands-on research and exceptional instruction in 10 world languages. Our student-faculty ratio is 15:1. 8/08

Telecommunications Use Available at Area Post-Secondary Institutions:

Yes

School District:

Detroit Lakes

Telecommunications Use Available at Local K-12:

Yes

High School Graduates Attending Post-Secondary:

85%

State Wide Average:

68%