Higher Education

The Twin Cities are home to some of the finest colleges and technical institutes in the country, including 36 colleges and universities as well as a variety of technical and community colleges, like Anoka-Ramsey Community College, North Hennepin Community College, and Normandale Community College.

+215,000 STUDENTS METRO-WIDE

• Offers 170 Undergraduate Degree Programs and 200 Graduate and Professional Degree Programs

• 52,380 Students

• Supports nearly 24,000 Jobs Metro-Wide Generating an $8.6B Annual Economic Impact

• $1.15B in Research Funding (2021)

• Offers 52 Degree Programs, 12 Certificate Programs, and over 1,900 Courses

• 41,070 Students

• +1,500 Faculty

Market Overview

Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) provides daily departures to 27 international destinations and 136 destinations within the U.S. and served 25.2 million passengers in 2021, a nearly 70% YoY increase, indicating a strong recovery from pandemic-impacted travel (record 39.6 million passengers served in 2019). Ranking as the 13th busiest U.S. airport by passenger traffic in 2021 and 17th for aircraft operations, MSP Airport is also a base for hometown carrier Sun Country Airlines and is Delta Air Lines’ second-largest hub.

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J.D.

Power 2022 North America Airport Satisfaction Study

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‘BEST LARGE US AIRPORTS’

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (2022)

The 3,400-acre transportation hub comprises a major economic powerhouse, supporting more than 86,900 jobs, $15.9 billion in business revenue, $3.7 billion in personal income, $2.5 billion in local purchases, and $546 million in state and local taxes.