St. Cloud State University

st. cloud state university is minnesota's second-largest public university, with nearly 16,500 students from about 80 nations. it is located an hour northwest of minneapolis, along the oak-crowned west bank of the mississippi river. the 100-acre campus is between downtown st. cloud and the beaver islands, a group of more than 30 islands that form a natural maze for a two-mile stretch of the river. undergraduate students choose from more than 200 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, including regional rarities such as meteorology and geographic information systems. the school of graduate studies offers more than 50 programs, including an ed.d. in higher education administration and a master of business administration from the g.r. herberger school of business. the master's degree in regulatory affairs and services taps a growing demand for professionals who can lead medical device companies through national and international regulatory processes. minnesota has more than