Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a comprehensive, regional public university with over 8,000 students. The oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Winona State offers 80 undergraduate, pre-professional, licensure and graduate programs on its three campuses:  the original Main Campus in Winona, the West Campus in Winona, and Winona State University-Rochester Center.

• 2-1/2 hours from Minneapolis-St. Paul
• 4 hours from Milwaukee
• 4-1/2 hours from Chicago