University of Minnesota Morris Outcomes Piece

READY FOR YOUR TOMORROW

YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE

At the University of Minnesota Morris, we will help you be everything you can be. Here, you’ll live a full life, embraced by a community of friends and fellow scholars. You’ll work side-by-side with expert faculty who are not only leaders in their fields, but award-winning teachers. And you’ll get the hands-on experience—real research, internships, and fieldwork—you need to excel wherever you go from here. After all, having a liberal arts education gives you the most career flexibility; you'll be well-positioned for whatever your future holds.

UMN Morris offers all the advantages that come with its place in the University of Minnesota System. Our focus on liberal arts, small class sizes, and personal relationships with faculty and peers provides you with the private college experience, but at a fraction of the cost.

Here, you’ll find the resources and relationships that will bring out the best in you. Your professors will push you to be an emerging leader in your field. Our campus community will not only engage with you and your passions— they’ll support you and propel you forward. You’ll make the connections you need to thrive in graduate school or your career. You’ll learn how to turn your vision into reality. Because that’s what you do at UMN Morris, starting on day one.

Reach your full potential at UMN Morris.

“Best and most interesting” Universities in the US, Canada, and UK, Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023

Students engaged in co-curricular activities 80%+ Minnesota “Cool School,” Sierra Magazine, 2021 #1

Top Public Schools, Liberal Arts Colleges, U.S. News & World Report, 2022 #8

THE MORRIS ADVANTAGE

We’re committed to making sure that you leave here ready for a great career or graduate school. That’s why at UMN Morris, you won’t have to wait to get started on your career. Whatever you’re working on—research, creative performance, or a pre-professional program—we provide hands-on opportunities that become transformative experiences.

At UMN Morris, we have defined pathways to several University of Minnesota graduate school programs, like nursing, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and applied economics. Regardless of where you may choose to do your graduate studies, you'll be well-prepared for any graduate or pre-professional program.

Undergraduate Research

As a student here, you will have great access to labs, tech spaces, digital resources, and studios so that you can do your own exploring. Even better, you will have opportunities as an undergraduate to share your work with the world. You can present what you’re working on at the University of Minnesota Morris Undergraduate Research Symposium or take your original work to a national conference.

Jolene Langner ’23 Environmental Science

Margaret Kuchenreuther Biology Professor

ADVANTAGE

Exceptional Faculty

Our faculty are experts: 99% of them hold the highest degree in their field. Through research, performance, and publication, UMN Morris professors are actively engaged in their disciplines. Many of them have won the Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education—more than any other University of Minnesota campus. What sets these professors apart?

It’s the experience they create for UMN Morris students. They’ll do more than lecture; they’ll stand next to you and invite you to learn by participating in the work they’re doing. And they’ll mentor you as you do your own work. The amazing conversations you’ll have with them in and out of class are more than just discussions. They’re collaborations. They’re the foundation of the professional relationships that will prepare you for what’s next.

A Great Education

Average class size 12

Students who recently received a Fulbright 8

Students who participate in research 50%

Students who study abroad 43%

“All the challenges really allowed me to push myself and break my own self-imposed constraints. Morris is where I found myself. I discovered what I was passionate about. I actually developed a sense of identity here.”

Nasir Siddiqui ’21

Major: Physics

PhD Candidate in Physics at Texas Tech University

READY FOR WHAT COMES NEXT

As a UMN Morris scholar, you'll be well-equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities of a changing world. When you leave here, degree in hand, you’ll be ready for what comes next.

UMN Morris students employed or entering graduate school within a year of graduating

Everywhere they go, UMN Morris alumni are recognized for what they’ve achieved here and are encouraged to do more. That's what our reputation of excellence is built on.

The Career You Want

UMN Morris graduates succeed in a wide range of fields. Here are just some of the amazing places our graduates work:

• 3M

• Allina Health

• Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

• Best Buy

• Be The Match

• Digi-Key Electronics

• General Mills

• Mayo Clinic

• Medica

• Medtronic

• Menards

• Minnesota Historical Society

• Northwestern Mutual

• Sanford Health

• Securian Financial

• State of Minnesota

• Target Corporation

• Thomson Reuters

• Travelers

• UnitedHealth Group

• University of Minnesota

• US Bank

• Wells Fargo

From Here to Graduate School

UMN Morris students are uniquely prepared to carry their research forward in graduate school. That’s why many gain acceptance into some of the best graduate programs in the country, including:

• Cornell University

• Dartmouth College

• Duke University

• Georgia Institute of Technology

• Iowa State University

• Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

• North Dakota State University

Sara

Kloek

’05 Majors: Political Science and Spanish Vice President of Education and Children’s Policy at the Software & Information Industry Association

• South Dakota State University

• Stanford University

• The University of Utah

• Tufts University

• UMN Duluth

• UMN Twin Cities

• University of California, Berkeley

• University of Colorado Boulder

• University of Illinois UrbanaChampaign

• University of Oregon

• Vanderbilt University

• Yale University

“Morris was a good professional incubator to begin to identify skills before embarking on my career.”

LEARNING IN ACTION

From your first moment on campus, you are more than just a student. You’re a collaborator. You’re a researcher. You’re out in the field and in the lab, on stage, and serving your community. You are learning by doing and building the skills you need to thrive.

Troy Goodnough Director of Sustainability

Jasmine Pryor ’21 Environmental Studies

Opportunities for hands-on learning are available across all disciplines.

“I secured the internship that launched my career as a result of one conversation with a professor who truly understood my strengths, weaknesses, interests, and ambitions. All I had to do was ask.”

Tamir Elnabarawy ’14 Major: Political Science Director of Federal Relations, Minnesota Department of Human Services

Join the Conversation

At UMN Morris, your voice matters. We believe you have something meaningful to contribute—right now. That’s why almost every campus committee has a student representative. We’re committed to giving you the experience you need to take your place in your field right away.

Because UMN Morris class sizes are small, your professors will be able to get to know you and help you succeed academically—and professionally. In our Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, you’ll have the chance to partner directly with faculty on research and creative projects.

Where the classroom meets the world

Students who complete an internship or field experience before graduation 71%

Seniors who have taken a course with at least one service-learning component 64%

Graduating students who were satisfied or very satisfied with UMN Morris 87%

Internships and Service

We believe that all students should have the opportunity to get out in the world and acquire hands-on experience. It's about more than building an impressive résumé (though it’s good for that, too). Internships and service learning give you professional experience. As a public higher education institution, we are committed to ensuring that this type of experience is accessible to all students as we continue to make our financial support in this area even more robust.

Our students have interned in fields as diverse as sports (the PGA of America), science (the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the USDA ARS Soils Lab), and government (the Library of Congress). You, too, will be able to get out there, taking those important steps that will make a difference in the world—and in your higher education.

BEGIN TODAY NEXT STEPS

A community of peers and scholars who share your passions and bring out the best in you. Expert faculty who work with you, one-on-one. Internships and experiences that give you the practical, professional skills you’ll need to succeed in any field. The personal feel of a private school, the resources and reputation of a world-class public university, and a transformative sense of engagement. It’s all here, waiting for you. Take the next steps now to enroll.

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“There is a lot to love about Morris, but I always come back to the people. I met my best friends in my first-year dorm room, was surrounded by innovative and forward-thinking minds in class, and was respected by faculty and staff as both a student and person.”

Katie Rowles-Perich ’18 Majors: Theatre Arts and Elementary Education Actor in the Twin Cities and Education Director at the Lakeshore Players Theatre

A Leap Worth Taking

Lowest

Average loan debt in UMN System

Graduates who complete their degree with no loan debt 41%

Students who are employed or in graduate programs within a year of graduating 97%

Graduates who pursue graduate study 30%+

Bella Pettit ’24 Biology

Cameron Schultz ’23 Studio Art