Minnesota State University, Mankato, offers the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Music, Master of Science, specialist degrees, and a sixth-year certificate program for school administrators.
Many programs offer all or some courses through extended campus or distance education.
All students engage in research or creative activity, guided by a committee of 3 faculty members, resulting in a thesis or other project. Research Facilities Minnesota State University, Mankato, is the home of several research centers and venues for creative activity, including the Center for Rural Policy and Development, Water Resources Center, Urban and Regional Studies Institute, Rural Nurse Practitioner Project, Teacher Laboratory District, Urban Teacher Education Partnership, Wireless Technology Institute, Ted Paul Theater, Conkling Gallery, and Halling Recital Hall. Memorial Library has more than 1 million holdings in addition to online catalogs, indexes, and journals. Computer labs are located throughout the campus, and Computer Services provides a full range of free assistance for students. Approximately 500 graduate students are employed as graduate assistants.