Blaine Minnesota Schools and Area Education System Info, 55434 55449

Post-Secondary Information

Nearest Technical College & Specialty

Location

Miles To

Anoka Technical College

Anoka

8

Graduates of ATC have a long track record of landing great jobs. In recent years, graduates of our Electronics program have been recruited by companies offering $45,000 in base salary, profit sharing and stock options. Graduates of our Machine Trades program have reported salaries of $40,000 and up. Air Traffic Controllers from our Aviation program have the ability to exceed $100,000 in annual salary. Our graduates have proven, time and again, that a technical degree is a great launching pad for successful careers. Students have the option of working towards certificates, diplomas and degrees. In some industries, the 2-year Associate of Applied Science degree is the preferred credential. 9/05

Nearest Community College & Specialty

Location

Miles To

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Cambridge & Coon Rapids

6

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is committed to developing articulate, critical and creative thinkers who are responsible contributors to the community. With campuses in Coon Rapids and Cambridge, it has been a leading provider of higher education and training in the north suburban area of Minneapolis/St. Paul and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the college serves over 9,000 learners of all ages as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers. 9/05

Nearest Public College/University & Specialty

Location

Miles To

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities metro

Minneapolis, Saint Paul

12

The University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university, with a strong tradition of education and public service, and the state's primary research university, with faculty of national and international reputation.

Nearest Private College/University & Specialty

Location

Miles To

Hamline University

St. Paul

12

150 years ago, Methodist pioneers founded Hamline University as the first institution of higher education in the state. Today, it is a high-quality, nationally ranked, comprehensive university with more than 4,000 students in its undergraduate college, law school, and graduate schools. Hamline provides not a typical college education, but an extraordinary one. Bright and talented students come from all over the country and the world to study here. Together, they form a community of scholars, vibrant leaders, compassionate citizens, and lifelong friends. Hamline will challenge you to broaden your mind and appreciate the pursuit of knowledge as something that enriches us all. 10/05

Telecommunications Use Available at Area Post-Secondary Institutions:

Yes

School District:

11, 12 and 16

Telecommunications Use Available at Local K-12:

Yes

High School Graduates Attending Post-Secondary:

65%

State Wide Average:

64%