About Eagan, Minnesota

Located approximately 15 miles southeast of downtown Minneapolis, Eagan, Minnesota is a young and dynamic community that provides its citizens a sense of community. Incorporated in 1974 with a population of 17,000, Eagan has now grown to more than 66,500 residents, making it the eighth largest community in the state.

Eagan is a city filled with a combination of lush wooded areas, beautiful rolling hills, lakes and ponds, as well as lovely residential areas and well-planned commercial and industrial areas. Lebanon Hills Regional Park offers over 200 acres of naturally preserved parkland and more, while the Caponi Art Park, features an outdoor sculpture garden.

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Employment opportunities in the city of Eagan continue to grow, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff continuously places our graduates in respected positions throughout the area. Eagan's major employers include West Publishing, Unisys/Lockheed-Martin, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, UPS, Northwest Airlines, Coca-Cola and Cray Research.

Other interesting facts:
  • In 2006, Eagan was rated the 12th best place to live in the United States by Money Magazine
  • During the 1700s, the Mdewakanton Tribe of the Dakota Indians lived in the area
  • The median age of Eagan residents is 32.8 years
  • Eagan has 54 parks encompassing over 1,350 acres
  • The city was once known as the "Onion Capital of the U.S."
  • Eagan, MN ’s median household income is above state average
  • Rasmussen College opens Eagan campus in 1989

If you have questions about our Eagan, MN campus, call (651) 687-9000 locally or nationwide toll free (800) 852-6367. Get the answers from people who live and work there.


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