Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a public two-year institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, within a large suburban area. The college enrolls 10,430 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 32.67 out of 100. The completion rate is 24% (IPEDS 2023) and the retention rate is 62% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across healthcare and information technology. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Physical Therapy Assistant, Biomedical Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance — available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Situated in the northern Twin Cities suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College serves students across Anoka and Ramsey counties. Its mix of healthcare and IT programs aligns with workforce demand in the greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area.