Restricting admissions to the University of Minnesota would likely improve its rankings, but at the expense of denying a University education to more Minnesotans. Minnesota is the one of only 12 states that have a top 30 public research university. Minnesota is the smallest state in terms of population to support a top 30 research university. World-Class Programs and Faculty Several University of Minnesota programs rank among the top 10 in the nation. 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 Minnesota's faculty ranks among the top 10 public institutions in the nation. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.