Big enough to grow. Small enough to care. With the best of both worlds: Earn a University of Minnesota degree in a close-knit community -both on campus and online.  

At University of Minnesota Crookston you're more than a number, you're a member of our Golden Eagle family. Find your fit on-campus or online with 75+ majors, minors and certificates to choose from, and a supportive close-knit community. Here, on-campus students get laptops and live in the #1 ranked dorms in the state. And all our graduates receive a world class University of Minnesota degree! 
Small campus. Big degree. The best of both worlds.

University of Minnesota Crookston campus is located in the northwest corner of Minnesota

Student Stories

Diane Cilengi in front of the painted wings on the wall in Sahlstrom Conference Center
Instructor Travis Oliver
Selfie of UMN Crookston software engineering students at a competition at St. Cloud State University

What's Going On?

At UMN Crookston, we celebrate success - from the everyday to the extraordinary. Here, you'll discover your people, begin new adventures, explore fascinating ideas, and find your inspiration. Follow us on social media to see what it means to be #UMNproud.

News

campus compact - campus action planning innovation cohort 2026
The University of Minnesota system has been selected for the Campus Compact's 2026 Campus Action Planning Innovation Cohort

CAP is a strategic planning framework that helps colleges and universities advance civic and community engagement across all institutional functions, complementing and aligning with existing institutional processes.

UMN Crookston students planting trees on campus
The University of Minnesota advances climate resilience through tree and shrub planting initiatives in Crookston

The prevailing north and west winds create harsh conditions for people, landscapes and animals in northwest Minnesota. That’s why the University of Minnesota planted over 1200 trees and shrubs on the Crookston campus and Northwest Research and Outreach Center this spring.