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A two-to-one student-to-faculty ratio.
It doesn’t take a grad student to know
these odds are in your favor.
Completing your master’s or doctoral program at UMD not only earns you a degree from the University of Minnesota—a diploma widely respected by employers and institutions for exceptional programs and hands-on research—it puts you face to face with your professors.
With one of the best student-to-faculty ratios in higher education, the University of Minnesota Duluth Graduate School provides professional and personal attention from faculty and ensures you’ll be participating in and contributing to original knowledge.
What more can you expect from UMD and the Duluth region? Read a message from the Director of Graduate Programs.
Top reasons to make UMD your top pick.
- Diploma from the world-renown University of Minnesota
- High quality faculty who are deeply engaged in scholarship and performance
- 28 majors and programs in five collegiate units:
- Exceptional classmates who will both reward and challenge you
- Personal attention in a setting large enough for a critical mass of scholars, yet small enough so that the number of students is often not much more than the number of faculty
- Excellent facilities—from the library and labs, to concert halls and research vessels
- Exceptional tuition value and financial aid packages
- High placement rates into careers of choice or further graduate studies
- Diverse international population
- Free transportation—ride Duluth Transit Authority buses anywhere in town at no charge
Located in Duluth, Minnesota, on Lake Superior—a Top 10 Outdoor Town rich with outside activities:
- Skiing (Downhill and Cross Country)
- Kayaking and Canoeing
- Fishing
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Mountain/Road Biking
Plus cultural amenities including:
- Symphony Concerts
- Jazz Clubs
- Vibrant Local Music
- Theater
- Ballet
- "Big City" Opportunities without the “Big City” Cost of Living
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