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Overview
Southwest Minnesota State University, in Marshall, serves the state's rural southwest corner. It is a compact, residential campus without a large nearby city, drawing many students from the surrounding agricultural region.
Academics
Teacher education, agriculture, and business are established programs, alongside a distinctive culinology program that blends culinary arts with food science, developed in partnership with the region's food industry — an unusual offering for a school this size and one of relatively few programs of its kind in the country.
Worth knowing
The university has a strong reputation for accessibility and support services for students with disabilities, which is a genuine differentiator worth knowing about for students who need those accommodations.
Admissions
Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)
Applying
smsu.edu ↗High school coursework
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