About Mankato, Minnesota
Boasting a combined population of nearly 50,000 residents, the City of Mankato is renowned for great parks and trails. Rivers, lakes, ravines, bluffs, natural prairies and forested areas offer breathtaking landscapes and provide a scenic backdrop for an area steeped in historic significance. In Mankato, you can enjoy the peace of mind and quality of life often associated with smaller towns.
The city blends activities for all ages and interest levels. Mankato’s Civic Center has hosted nationally touring ice shows, music concerts and theatre productions as well as supporting local events. Recreational opportunities abound in the Mankato area for most sports or interests for every season of the year.
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Employment opportunities in the city of Mankato continue to grow, and at Rasmussen College, our Career Services staff continuously places our graduates in respected positions throughout the area. Major local employers include Taylor Corporation Companies, a printing and marketing company that employs approximately 4,500 people; Immanuel St. Joseph’s - Mayo Health System with over 1,800 employees, and the Mankato Rehabilitation Center, Inc. (MRCI) with about 1,600 employees.
Other interesting facts:- Mankato, MN ranks as the 14th most livable “micro”politan city in the nation by The New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities
- The city is among the nation’s top 25 small cities for new and expanded corporate facilities, for the third consecutive year - Site Selection magazine, 2004
- In 1868, Mankato became the site of the second Normal School in Minnesota
- Recently named as one of the nation’s 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise for the second consecutive year
- Mankato was originally called Mahkato, meaning greenish blue earth to Mankato’s first inhabitants, the Dakota Indians
- Rasmussen College opens the Mankato campus in 1983
If you have questions about our Mankato, MN campus, call (507) 625-6556 locally or nationwide toll free (800) 657-6767. Get the answers from people who live and work there.
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