Minnesota State University Graduates

Minnesota State University, Mankato Awards 2,373 Degrees at End of Spring Semester

MANKATO, Minn. (May 6, 2024) – Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,373 degrees to 2,133 students at the end of the spring 2024 semester.

Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 3 at 3 p.m. for the College of Business and at 6 p.m. for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Commencement ceremonies were held Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m. for the College of Science, Engineering and Technology, at 12 p.m. for the College of Education and at 3 p.m. for the College of Allied Health and Nursing.

All ceremonies were held in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at the conclusion of the spring semester included seven doctor of education degrees, 19 doctor of nursing practice degrees and two doctor of school psychology degrees.

Graduate degrees awarded included 72 master of arts degrees, 21 master of accounting degrees, three master of arts in teaching degrees, nine master of business administration degrees, 11 master of fine arts degrees, 302 master of science degrees, 15 master of social work degrees, ten professional science master’s degrees, 17 specialist in educational leadership degrees and 62 graduate certificates.

Degrees awarded at the undergraduate level included 49 bachelor of arts degrees, 24 bachelor of business administration degrees, 26 bachelor of fine arts degrees, 1,449 bachelor of science degrees, 21 bachelor of science in civil engineering degrees, 20 bachelor of science in integrated engineering degrees, five bachelor of science in computer engineering degrees, eight bachelor of science in electrical engineering degrees, 31 bachelor of science in mechanical engineering degrees, 25 bachelor of science in social work degrees, 25 associate of arts degrees and 136 undergraduate certificates.

Undergraduate students receiving recognition included 381 students graduating summa cum laude (3.8 grade point average and higher), 303 students graduating magna cum laude (grade point averages of 3.6 to 3.79) and 286 students graduating cum laude (grade point averages of 3.4 to 3.59).