Bemidji State University is a friendly learning environment on a legendary north woods campus where inspired individuals prepare to achieve, to lead and to serve in a changing world.
Students from across Minnesota and around the world thrive in a community that celebrates innovation and cherishes tradition. They pursue excellence in the arts, sciences and professions, guided by faculty who are dedicated to their success.
Situated on the western shore of Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota, Bemidji State is a university in the pines. The lake's 6,400 acres are a recreational playground, a scientific laboratory and an unforgettable backdrop for one of life's most important chapters.
The campus is set in a quiet neighborhood of central Bemidji, close to the famous statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his blue ox. Bemidji is both a welcoming, walkable town and a dynamic regional center, with excellent shopping, dining and entertainment, daily flights to Minneapolis and a top-notch medical center.
The faculty and staff of Bemidji State are determined to see students receive the greatest possible benefit from their educational investment. Academic programs emphasize hands-on learning and share a strong foundation in liberal education. Graduates gain confidence, critical-thinking ability and communication skills that serve them throughout their lives.
Consistently ranked in the Midwest's top tier by U.S. News, Bemidji State offers a broad range of professional degrees, including business, education, nursing, computer science and criminal justice, as well as such hard-to-find majors as aquatic biology, Ojibwe language, design technology and wildlife management.