Science, applied science, and engineering span four colleges on the Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses: College of Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts. Numerous research institutes connect these disciplines in research across the science and technology spectrum.

• University of Minnesota Morris (UMM) is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation.

• The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is a comprehensive regional university. Undergraduate students can choose from 160 majors and minors, including 8 pre-professional programs.
• Providing an alternative to both large research universities and small liberal arts colleges, UMD attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university.
• UMD enrolls 10,858 students representing 44 states and 40 countries. This includes 1,383 students of color and 241 international students.

• Founded in 1874 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants, St. Olaf is a nationally ranked liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Its 3,000 students are drawn to St. Olaf from 43 states and 19 foreign countries.
• St. Olaf is recognized for its innovative approaches to undergraduate science education, our long-standing engagement in global education and our commitment to environmental sustainability.
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• St. Cloud State is the largest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and the second largest university in Minnesota.
• An academically diverse university where you can choose from more than 200 programs of study.
• Students from 82 of the world's 193 recognized nations attended St. Cloud State University this semester.

The Science Museum of Minnesota hosts the annual Kick-Off Celebration. The kick-off features poster sessions of research opportunities open to students across the Alliance, along with representative multicultural student organizations in STEM. Students at two-year colleges got to meet transfer admissions representatives at four-year institutions. Students could also explore other opportunities such as MentorNet, study abroad, and graduate school opportunities.

The Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) believes Minnesota’s technology-driven companies achieve the greatest success when they have access to exceptional talent, dedicated public policy advocates, and are part of an innovative, inclusive technology community. For more than 30 years, the Minnesota Technology Association has helped nurture each of these attributes within our state, enabling Minnesota technology-driven businesses, professionals, and communities to thrive.

• MCTC's outstanding liberal arts and science disciplines provide students with a solid foundation in a liberal arts education for transfer into four-year degree programs.
• Students can take liberal arts coursework in more than 35 different areas of study including the new Associate of Fine Arts degree; new Associate in Science degrees in biotechnology, biology, math, and chemistry; and six different languages.
• Experienced faculty who hold PhD's, Master's or Master of Fine Arts degrees offer instruction in small classroom settings.

• ​We're committed to helping students who come from a range of backgrounds; we're committed to students just like you who want to fit education into their lives.
• Metropolitan State has been nationally recognized for its teaching excellence. Our dynamic learning environment and distinguished faculty combine to ensure that students receive an education in touch with the real world.
• The College of Sciences (COS) is the place to explore your understanding of the physical world through the study of biology, chemistry, physics, and ecology.