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Friday, July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

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The University ranked highest in clean water and health categories. Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota — Image by Chris Cooper

UMN ranked among top five sustainable universities in U.S.

by Hannah Reynolds | Published July 8, 2025

The University of Minnesota achieved its highest rankings for sustainability to date at the end of June, ultimately landing as the fifth-best in the nation, according to the 2025 Times Higher Ed Sustainability Impact Rankings.

University research, planning and community outreach helped boost their rankings, and work relating to clean water, food security and health initiatives helped the University stand out from its American peers.

The rankings, which evaluated over 2,000 universities from 130 countries and regions this year, placed the University in the top 10% of higher education institutions worldwide, according to the Office for Sustainability.

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