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.
The University of Minnesota Crookston is where learning goes beyond the classroom. From labs and greenhouses to barns and boardrooms, you’ll gain hands-on experience and career-ready expertise in whatever you choose from our 75+ on-campus and online programs. We combine the resources and reputation of the University of Minnesota with the affordability and personal connection of a supportive, close-knit community.
Small campus. Big degree. The best of both worlds.
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Torch Alumni Magazine 2026 Feature Story: Les Nielsen 1958 Alumnus
What Nielsen got out of the NWSA was far beyond the typical educational experience.
UMN Crookston earns second place with eagle nest float in the Ox Cart Days Torchlight Parade
The nest was meticulously built with twigs and branches harvested from the Red River Valley Natural History Area and carried the University’s mascot, Regal the Golden Eagle, all while representing current international students with flags flown from different countries.