Burnsville, MN
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 60,540 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Dubbed “Birdsville, U.S.A.,” this city is south of the Twin Cities, near the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Cultural Attractions
The Burnsville Performing Arts Center hosts a variety of performances, including orchestra and theater.
Recreation
Crystal Lake West offers trails, picnic spots, and fishing areas, and Buck Hill Ski Area is open in the winter months for skiing and snowboarding.
Historical
Burnsville and surrounding areas were occupied under American Indian, Spanish, French, and British rule prior to their entry into the United States.
Economy
Commercial development is booming in this community, which has a convention center, 10 hotels, and 80 restaurants.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 10 |
| Number of middle schools | 5 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Senior High | Apple Valley, MN | Silver | 2,266 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg College | Minneapolis, MN | #25, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 3,822 |
| Bethel University | St. Paul, MN | #16, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,126 |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked | 21,773 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, MN | #8, Lib. Arts | 2,005 |
| College of St. Catherine | St. Paul, MN | #14, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | 5,238 |
| College of Visual Arts | St. Paul, MN | Unranked, Arts | 178 |
| Crown College | St. Bonifacius, MN | Tier 3, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,270 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | St. Peter, MN | #88, Lib. Arts | 2,628 |
| Macalester College | St. Paul, MN | #25, Lib. Arts | 1,920 |
| Metropolitan State University | St. Paul, MN | Tier 4, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis, MN | Unranked, Arts | 794 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis, MN | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (Mid. W) | 1,218 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington, MN | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Olaf College | Northfield, MN | #47, Lib. Arts | 3,040 |
| University of Wisconsin--River Falls | River Falls, WI | #60, U.-Master's (Mid. W) | N/A |
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