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

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A group of UMN Crookston Study Abroad students in front of London Tower
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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

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Torch 2025 Feature Story: Remembering Rose Iraci Ulseth 1987

Ulseth celebrated 28 years as an employee of the University of Minnesota Crookston, where she was the donor relations and gift management specialist for the Alumni & Donor Relations department, though she was so much more than that.

Olivia Putton walking across a stadium field with many press passes around her neck
Breaking Barriers for Women in Sports

University of Minnesota Crookston communications alumna and former soccer player Olivia Puttin 2020, who is now the assistant director of sports communications for University of Minnesota Athletics, couldn’t have spoken truer words after finding her passion lies in sports.

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