Be Confident in Your Education

With a 95% employment rate after graduation, WSU has the #1 student success rate in the Minnesota State system.

Explore Outcomes
Find Your Program

Explore 80 majors, 56 minors, 40 graduate programs and a variety of adult & continuing education programs at WSU.

Majors & Programs Graduate Studies Adult & Continuing Education
WSU alumn Collen Dahl
Since being part of WSU’s nursing program, I have accomplished many things that other universities could not give me. Winona State is unlike any other.
— Collen Dahle, Nursing ’22
WSU alumn Rashini Punchihewa
WSU helped me to gain knowledge equipped with practical skills & soft skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking & problem solving.
— Rashini Punchihewa, Business Administration ’19
WSU alumn Collen Dahl
Since being part of WSU’s nursing program, I have accomplished many things that other universities could not give me. Winona State is unlike any other.
— Collen Dahle, Nursing ’22
My alt

Nursing

Bachelor of Science

In our rigorous nursing program, you’ll learn to provide compassionate care from doctor’s offices to hospital rooms.

Explore the Nursing Major
WSU alumn Rashini Punchihewa
WSU helped me to gain knowledge equipped with practical skills & soft skills like communication, teamwork, critical thinking & problem solving.
— Rashini Punchihewa, Business Administration ’19
A professor leads class in the WSU Sales Center.

Business Administration

Bachelor of Science

Complete your degree in Business Administration with this fully online program.

Read More
More Affordable, More Accessible
Affordability at WSU Financial Aid
98%
of First-Year Students Receive Financial Aid

College can be expensive. We’ll help you navigate how to pay for school.

1,000
Students Have Work Study or Student Help Positions

With a work study or student help job, you’ll earn money to help pay for your on-campus expenses.

$1.4 Million
Awarded in Scholarships from the WSU Foundation

You’ll find scholarships that are open to all students and those specific for your area of study.

Be Part of Our Community
Whatever type of student you are, WSU will support you in your educational journey. Join clubs to find friendship and mentors. Access our supportive services for extra help and guidance. Get connected with our community.
Student Life Support Services
Two people hug at a campus event.
Locations

WSU has two campuses to better meet the needs of our diverse student population. The Winona campus hosts the majority of our undergraduate students, while our Rochester campus supports graduate students, technical students, and adult education students.

Winona Campus
Winona Campus

Learn and explore in the beautiful city of Winona. Take a stroll across campus in just minutes. After class, take a run by the lake or visit local coffee shops.

Visit Campus
Rochester Campus
Rochester Campus

Take the next step in your career at WSU-Rochester, with convenient locations downtown and at the RCTC campus. Continue your education wherever you are with online and hybrid programs.

Discover WSU-Rochester
Our Commitments

People care here – about one another, our planet, our community and our world. We earnestly believe in being a force for good and making a positive impact.

See Where We Stand