MBA Programs in Minnesota

Minnesota is a health care and manufacturing hub, with companies like United Healthcare, Target and General Mills calling the state home. With 20 Fortune 500 companies within the state, business schools in Minnesota have plenty of in-state opportunities for graduates. In May 2011, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) reported that the following industries employed the most people in Minnesota: trade, transportation and utilities; education and health services; government; professional and business services; and manufacturing.

Within these industries, education and health services and professional and business services are expected to grow the most from 2009 to 2019, by 19 percent and 16.5 percent respectively, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. The growing health care industry, in particular, could offer management opportunities for graduates of MBA programs in Minnesota. United Healthcare is the biggest of Minnesota's Fortune 500 companies, and Medtronic and St. Jude Medical also make the list.

Best Minnesota Cities to Put Your MBA Skills to Work

An overwhelming percentage of Minnesota's management positions are based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, along with more than half of Minnesota's Fortune 500 companies. According to the bls.gov, the following Minnesota metropolitan areas had the highest management-level employment in 2010:

1. Minneapolis-St.Paul: 106,260
2. Fargo, ND-MN: 5,080
3. Duluth: 4,800

With a wealth of companies and industries, the Twin Cities could be the best bet for graduates of MBA programs in Minnesota to find employment and launch a career.

Additional Resources for Students Looking to Enroll in Minnesota MBA Programs
Bls.gov Information for Minnesota
Census Data for Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Labor