Brainerd, Minnesota · Public · 2-year · Remote town
Overview
Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, Central Lakes College-Brainerd is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a remote town. It enrolled 4,981 students in fall 2024. It is part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.
Central Lakes College-Brainerd offers certificates and associate degrees across 66 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Registered Nursing, and Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. It awarded 997 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 17 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 69% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
4,981
Students enrolled
69%
First-year retention
997
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
66
Programs and majors
20:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 66
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Study abroad, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization