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Montana Tech is home to nationally and regionally ranked programs in engineering, sciences, and health care.

The Lance College of Mines & Engineering offers top programs in engineering and other in-demand STEM fields of study.

The College of Letters, Sciences & Professional Studies is home to Montana’s #1 BSN nursing program, and pre-professional health options.

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The Sherry Lesar School of Nursing boasts accolades such as Top BSN Nursing School in Montana as well as the Top RN to BSN Program in Montana.
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Founded in 1900 as the Montana State School of Mines, Montana Technological University is the leading STEM institution in the Rocky Mountain West. The University was founded to help fill the growing need for resources managers and engineers, and it has stayed true to that objective throughout its long history.

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