UMD is a public university, part of the University of Minnesota system, located in Duluth. It offers a range of undergraduate and some graduate programs, with strengths in areas relevant to its Lake Superior location.
Address: 1049 University Drive, 55812 Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Engineering, Business, Environmental and Outdoor Education
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of University of Minnesota system. Located on Lake Superior, offering unique opportunities for environmental and freshwater research.
Research:
Research in areas such as aquatic ecology, environmental science, materials science, and regional economic development.
Famous Alumnis:
Brian Kobilka
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
10000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Beautiful location on Lake Superior, smaller campus feel within UMN system, good for programs related to environment and outdoors.
Cons
Located in a smaller northern city with cold winters, more limited program breadth and research capacity than Twin Cities campus.
Best For
Students seeking a smaller public university experience in a scenic northern setting, often interested in environmental science, outdoor education, or engineering.
- Aquaculture, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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