According to INDEXDOTCOM, Minnesota is a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the west, and Lake Superior and Canada to the north. Minnesota’s landscape is varied, with rolling hills in the southeast, rugged bluffs along the Mississippi River in the southwest, and thick forests in the north. The state’s highest point is Eagle Mountain at 2,301 feet above sea level, while its lowest point is Lake Superior at 602 feet above sea level. Minnesota has more than 10,000 lakes within its borders; its largest lake is Red Lake, which covers over 483 square miles. The state also contains thousands of rivers and streams that flow into three major watersheds: Mississippi River, Hudson Bay Watershed (Great Lakes), and Red River of the North. Minnesota has four distinct seasons with cold winters that often bring snowfall throughout much of the state. According to SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES, Minnesota is home to some of the top universities in the United States. The University of Minnesota is a public research university with campuses in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Crookston. It is one of the largest universities in the country and ranked among the top public universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. The University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university located in St Paul, Minnesota that offers an array of undergraduate and graduate degrees. Additionally, there are several other private institutions including Bethel University, Carleton College, Augsburg University and Macalester College that are all highly regarded for their academics and research opportunities.