Minnesota State University-Mankato
About Minnesota State University-Mankato
Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public institution in Mankato, Minnesota with aviation-related degree programs.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is Minnesota's second-largest university, and has over 145,000 living alumni worldwide. Founded in 1868, it is the second-oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system and is commonly referred to as the flagship institution. It was established as the "Second State Normal School" in 1858 and officially opened as "Mankato Normal School" a decade later.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 54%
- Graduation rate
- $56,922
- Median earnings
- 80%
- Retention rate
- 88%
- Acceptance rate
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aviation Management
Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.
- Professional Pilot
Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Business & Marketing23%
- Health Professions19%
- Education6%
- Psychology5%
- Transportation & Aviation4%
- Parks & Recreation4%
- Computer & IT4%
- Engineering4%
Official links
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